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J23 BFD

2019 BMW 530

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

89,268 mi
Last recorded89,268 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2019 BMW 53041,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ23 BFD
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2019
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 89,268 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2025 139,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2025 82,729 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 129,540 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 74,816 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 74,756 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 117,197 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 117,197 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 64,802 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 1.7--2mm just pass (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 105,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 49,615 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 47,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 2454021 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 93,635 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 85,425 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 64,510 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 41,312 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 41,310 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel buckled

Pass 26 May 2017 32,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 23,462 miles

under trays fitted

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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J23 BFD is a 2019 BMW 530 in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2019 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 41,001 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J23 BFD, 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 7 years old, this BMW 530 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J23 BFD registered?

J23 BFD is a 2019 BMW 530, first registered on 1 March 2019.

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