MOT reliability
Bmw 530 d
4 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Bmw 530 d vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 530 d has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 182,016 miles.
4
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
8,922
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 530 d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 530 d MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Identification & plates1%
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Visibility1%
Bmw 530 d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 5 | 40% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Bmw 530 d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 530 d MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a) (6 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective CONDENSATION INSIDE (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- Rear discs corroding (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
Bmw 530 d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 73,883 |
| 2009 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 367,740 |
Bmw 530 d reliability FAQ
Across 4 Bmw 530 d vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 530 d MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a); Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a).
The typical Bmw 530 d in our data has covered around
182,016 miles.
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