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A14 NBM

2004 BMW 530

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

98,977 mi
Last recorded98,977 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 530100,731 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 NBM
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 98,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 96,888 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 92,204 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tpms on dash

Fail 19 Jun 2024 92,204 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tpms on dash

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 87,886 miles

Headlamp beam patterns poor

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

TPMS lamp om

Fail 4 Jul 2023 87,881 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp beam patterns poor

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear outer body sill corroded

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

TPMS lamp om

Pass 30 Jun 2022 81,473 miles

Nearside Front tyre low tread 3mm and scrubbed out on outer tread area

headlight lenses frosted

poor headlight beam images

tpms lamp on

Fail 29 Jun 2022 81,469 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre low tread 3mm and scrubbed out on outer tread area

headlight lenses frosted

poor headlight beam images

tpms lamp on

Pass 2 Jul 2021 75,775 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed out on outer edge

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

headlight lenses frosted

tyre pressure monitor light on

Pass 3 Jul 2020 71,783 miles

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Front brake pads worn close to low pad wear sensor

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbed out on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just over 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

headlight lenses frosted

tyre pressure monitor light on

Fail 3 Jul 2020 71,783 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Front brake pads worn close to low pad wear sensor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just over 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

headlight lenses frosted

tyre pressure monitor light on

Pass 27 Jun 2019 67,292 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Front pads wearing close to low pad wear sensor

headlight lenses frosting

tyre pressure monitor light on

Pass 27 Jun 2018 61,777 miles

Nearside headlight aim on upper limit - wont adjust

Rear tyres low tread 3mm

headlight lenses scratched/frosting

tyre monitor low pressure lamp on

Pass 30 Jun 2017 56,293 miles

Front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Slight movement in nearside rear upper suspension arm

Pass 29 Jun 2016 50,753 miles

low tyre pressure monitor light on

Pass 29 Jun 2015 45,463 miles

tyre pressure monitor lamp on

Pass 1 Jul 2014 40,454 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

low tyre pressure warning lamp on

n/s/f fog light not working

rear brake pads look low?

Fail 30 Jun 2014 40,454 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs worn/lipped

front brake pads worn v/low

low tyre pressure warning lamp on

n/s/f fog light not working

rear brake pads look low?

Pass 19 Jan 2013 34,270 miles

nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 19 Dec 2011 31,697 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 28,529 miles

inner set of front brake pads getting thin.

rear tyres getting close to wear markers.

Fail 29 Dec 2010 28,529 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

inner set of front brake pads getting thin.

rear tyres getting close to wear markers.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 26,070 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 23,711 miles

cuts in tyre treads but not showing ply or cords.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 8 Jan 2008 21,186 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cut in nearside rear tyre outer tread,but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

Fail 7 Jan 2008 21,181 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cut in nearside rear tyre outer tread,but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

Pass 2 Jan 2007 17,996 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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A14 NBM is a 2004 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 100,731 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A14 NBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A14 NBM is a 2004 BMW 530, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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