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MOT reliability

Bmw 530d xdrive se mhev auto

218 vehicles · 290 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 218 Bmw 530d xdrive se mhev auto vehicles and 290 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 530d xdrive se mhev auto has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,564 miles.

218
Vehicles
290
MOT tests
14,309
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 530d xdrive se mhev auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
  • Other24%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility2%

Bmw 530d xdrive se mhev auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
28100%
311595%
411185%
54994%
66100%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (214), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (4)

Most common Bmw 530d xdrive se mhev auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  3. Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b)) (3 times)
  5. undertrays (3 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Rear propshaft coupling slightly deteriorated (2 times)
  14. Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Flexible rubber coupling Perishing/Splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (2 times)

Bmw 530d xdrive se mhev auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 7 7 100% 26,514
2022 33 61 90% 52,293
2021 84 182 91% 75,467
2020 16 40 90% 84,281

Bmw 530d xdrive se mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 218 Bmw 530d xdrive se mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 530d xdrive se mhev auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front 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 se mhev auto in our data has covered around 68,564 miles.

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