MOT reliability
Bmw 530d
180 vehicles · 414 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 180 Bmw 530d vehicles and 414 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 530d has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 180,631 miles.
180
Vehicles
414
MOT tests
6,459
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 530d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 530d MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension41%
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Other34%
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Lamps & electrical31%
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Brakes7%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility3%
Bmw 530d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (177), Petrol (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Bmw 530d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 530d MOT tests:
- Gernal rust under the vehicle (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- UNDERTRAYS FITTED (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/35R20 - GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 RUN-FLAT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) (1 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint n/s o/s front track control arm outer ball joints (2.5.B.2a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Bmw 530d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 220,794 |
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 61,362 |
| 2010 | 1 | 18 | 78% | 132,155 |
Bmw 530d reliability FAQ
Across 180 Bmw 530d vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 530d MOT issues are:
Gernal rust under the vehicle; Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Bmw 530d in our data has covered around
180,631 miles.
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