MOT reliability

Bmw 530d xdrive m sport mhev auto

2,301 vehicles · 5,058 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,301 Bmw 530d xdrive m sport mhev auto vehicles and 5,058 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 530d xdrive m sport mhev auto has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,191 miles.

2,301

Vehicles

5,058

MOT tests

10,724

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

19%

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 530d xdrive m sport mhev auto problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
Other13%
Body & structure10%
Visibility6%
Brakes5%
Lamps & electrical3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Identification & plates1%

Bmw 530d xdrive m sport mhev auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	10	100%
2	166	91%
3	2,471	86%
4	1,617	87%
5	639	89%
6	79	90%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (2,186), Other (69), Diesel (25), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (12), Gas Bi-Fuel (8), Electric (1)

Most common Bmw 530d xdrive m sport mhev auto MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (160 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (157 times)
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (150 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (62 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (56 times)
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) (50 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (46 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (41 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (39 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (38 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (37 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (36 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (36 times)
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) (35 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	219	273	86%	30,027
2022	791	1,476	86%	38,821
2021	753	2,236	87%	48,194
2020	270	998	89%	52,258

Bmw 530d xdrive m sport mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,301 Bmw 530d xdrive m sport mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 530d xdrive m sport mhev auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)).

The typical Bmw 530d xdrive m sport mhev auto in our data has covered around 43,191 miles.

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