MOT reliability
Bmw 530e
12 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Bmw 530e vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 530e has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,949 miles.
12
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
14,727
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 530e problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 530e MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension72%
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Brakes8%
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Other8%
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Visibility8%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Bmw 530e pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 16 | 100% |
| 4 | 16 | 81% |
| 5 | 12 | 92% |
| 6 | 10 | 90% |
| 7 | 8 | 88% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (12)
Most common Bmw 530e MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 530e MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- undertray and engine cover fitted (1 times)
Bmw 530e pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 75,335 |
| 2020 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 37,851 |
| 2019 | 3 | 21 | 95% | 145,634 |
| 2018 | 4 | 20 | 90% | 66,782 |
| 2017 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 112,989 |
Bmw 530e reliability FAQ
Across 12 Bmw 530e vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 530e MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw 530e in our data has covered around
86,949 miles.
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