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MOT reliability

Bmw 530e xdrive m sport auto

1,306 vehicles · 2,832 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,306 Bmw 530e xdrive m sport auto vehicles and 2,832 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 530e xdrive m sport auto has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,950 miles.

1,306
Vehicles
2,832
MOT tests
12,496
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
16%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 530e xdrive m sport auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension71%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Bmw 530e xdrive m sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
119100%
29695%
31,18185%
480888%
545488%
620983%
74978%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,302), Electric (3), Diesel (1)

Most common Bmw 530e xdrive m sport auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (114 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (99 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (44 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (42 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (35 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (34 times)
  7. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (33 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (32 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (30 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (27 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (23 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) (23 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (22 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (22 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (22 times)

Bmw 530e xdrive m sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 2 5 100% 44,543
2023 148 209 88% 37,599
2022 284 597 88% 46,245
2021 268 833 89% 57,631
2020 122 545 88% 63,701
2019 115 630 82% 65,614

Bmw 530e xdrive m sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,306 Bmw 530e xdrive m sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 530e xdrive m sport 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)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 530e xdrive m sport auto in our data has covered around 52,950 miles.

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