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MOT reliability

Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a

178 vehicles · 648 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 178 Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a vehicles and 648 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,114 miles.

178
Vehicles
648
MOT tests
11,206
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
18%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension66%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility8%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Brakes3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a pass rate by age

How the Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21385%
319384%
419285%
518385%
65591%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (167), Other (8), Diesel (3)

Most common Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (27 times)
  2. Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (24 times)
  3. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  4. Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) (10 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  6. Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (9 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
  10. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) (5 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)

Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 29 106 83% 56,449
2020 133 530 86% 54,355

Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a reliability FAQ

Across 178 Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)); Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)).

The typical Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a in our data has covered around 55,114 miles.

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