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L784 GJH

1993 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

138,612 mi
Last recorded138,612 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 1993 BMW 530137,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL784 GJH
MakeBMW
Model530
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 138,612 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable bush (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 135,907 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Jan 2024 135,907 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 133,535 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 133,535 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 133,053 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 127,848 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 127,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge. 205x40x17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 124,870 miles

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

Rear bumper slightly cracked but no sharp edges

slight play in steering mechanism

Fail 13 Sep 2016 124,870 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear bumper slightly cracked but no sharp edges

slight play in steering mechanism

Pass 21 Oct 2015 123,227 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wall chipped

Fail 20 Oct 2015 123,225 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear tyre wall chipped

Pass 24 Sep 2014 121,621 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 121,621 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 119,228 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front and offside rear tyre walls chipped

slight play in steering mechanism

Pass 3 Sep 2012 116,221 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/f & o/s/r tyre walls slighly chipped

Fail 3 Sep 2012 116,221 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/f & o/s/r tyre walls slighly chipped

Pass 3 Oct 2011 112,913 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering mechanism

Fail 3 Oct 2011 112,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering mechanism

Pass 29 Sep 2010 104,699 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight play in steering mechanism

Fail 29 Sep 2010 104,699 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering mechanism

Fail 24 Sep 2009 107,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 107,289 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 102,404 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight play in steering mechanism

Fail 26 Sep 2008 102,404 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight play in steering mechanism

Pass 10 Jan 2007 96,121 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 92,202 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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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L784 GJH is a 1993 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1993 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 137,264 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 L784 GJH, 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 33 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L784 GJH is a 1993 BMW 530, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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