MOT reliability
Bmw 530
55,878 vehicles · 799,449 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 55,878 Bmw 530 vehicles and 799,449 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 530 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 149,802 miles.
55,878
Vehicles
799,449
MOT tests
9,310
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 530 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 530 MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Steering2%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Bmw 530 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 530's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 92% |
| 2 | 2,306 | 91% |
| 3 | 47,375 | 85% |
| 4 | 52,232 | 84% |
| 5 | 57,049 | 82% |
| 6 | 59,941 | 81% |
| 7 | 61,627 | 79% |
| 8 | 61,754 | 77% |
| 9 | 60,959 | 76% |
| 10 | 58,461 | 75% |
| 11 | 54,933 | 74% |
| 12 | 50,225 | 73% |
| 13 | 45,451 | 73% |
| 14 | 39,897 | 73% |
| 15 | 34,115 | 73% |
| 16 | 28,295 | 73% |
| 17 | 23,262 | 72% |
| 18 | 18,382 | 73% |
| 19 | 14,011 | 73% |
| 20 | 10,141 | 73% |
Fuel types: Diesel (42,629), Petrol (13,067), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (112), LPG (57), Electric (6), Other (4), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), Gas (1)
Most common Bmw 530 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 530 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35,105 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34,559 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (24,597 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20,354 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19,671 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (19,534 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (18,179 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (17,624 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15,536 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15,297 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (13,379 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (12,629 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12,012 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (11,715 times)
- Oil leak (11,611 times)
Bmw 530 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 85,922 |
| 2022 | 11 | 20 | 85% | 41,236 |
| 2021 | 12 | 32 | 94% | 40,934 |
| 2020 | 31 | 124 | 92% | 61,072 |
| 2019 | 58 | 272 | 84% | 60,274 |
| 2018 | 113 | 584 | 90% | 75,827 |
| 2017 | 296 | 1,934 | 88% | 84,669 |
| 2016 | 1,736 | 13,676 | 89% | 93,619 |
| 2015 | 2,123 | 18,875 | 88% | 102,227 |
| 2014 | 2,061 | 20,599 | 87% | 112,009 |
| 2013 | 965 | 10,007 | 86% | 123,477 |
| 2012 | 1,274 | 15,427 | 83% | 131,264 |
| 2011 | 1,973 | 26,042 | 82% | 136,195 |
| 2010 | 3,100 | 43,457 | 81% | 142,479 |
| 2009 | 1,736 | 25,166 | 81% | 149,883 |
| 2008 | 2,169 | 32,594 | 81% | 154,549 |
| 2007 | 3,122 | 48,806 | 79% | 160,321 |
| 2006 | 3,510 | 58,279 | 77% | 164,157 |
| 2005 | 4,251 | 70,253 | 76% | 162,347 |
| 2004 | 6,150 | 98,575 | 76% | 156,402 |
| 2003 | 5,465 | 92,503 | 75% | 159,098 |
| 2002 | 4,775 | 81,489 | 73% | 161,695 |
| 2001 | 4,417 | 66,834 | 72% | 157,693 |
| 2000 | 2,751 | 39,972 | 70% | 167,147 |
| 1999 | 1,424 | 19,718 | 68% | 177,184 |
| 1998 | 137 | 1,481 | 69% | 179,290 |
| 1997 | 13 | 84 | 69% | 145,748 |
| 1996 | 90 | 744 | 69% | 150,004 |
| 1995 | 289 | 2,403 | 66% | 152,698 |
| 1994 | 292 | 2,102 | 68% | 147,086 |
| 1993 | 443 | 2,754 | 69% | 150,824 |
| 1992 | 3 | 7 | 71% | 154,686 |
| 1991 | 48 | 222 | 65% | 159,954 |
| 1990 | 334 | 1,437 | 69% | 157,126 |
| 1989 | 508 | 2,131 | 68% | 155,353 |
| 1988 | 184 | 767 | 67% | 161,230 |
| 1977 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 71,103 |
| 1976 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 72,825 |
| 1973 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 35,221 |
| 1972 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 24,554 |
| 1971 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 190,256 |
Bmw 530 reliability FAQ
Across 55,878 Bmw 530 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 530 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
The typical Bmw 530 in our data has covered around
149,802 miles.
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