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MOT reliability

Bmw 530e xdrive se auto

157 vehicles · 438 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 157 Bmw 530e xdrive se auto vehicles and 438 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 530e xdrive se auto has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,102 miles.

157
Vehicles
438
MOT tests
12,543
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 530e xdrive se auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility8%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Bmw 530e xdrive se auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21191%
316689%
414291%
58293%
621100%
7888%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (156), Electric (1)

Most common Bmw 530e xdrive se auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  6. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (5 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)

Bmw 530e xdrive se auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 9 9 100% 38,586
2022 29 61 92% 45,157
2021 55 171 92% 55,087
2020 33 153 88% 97,697
2019 7 37 95% 72,682

Bmw 530e xdrive se auto reliability FAQ

Across 157 Bmw 530e xdrive se auto 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 xdrive se 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)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 530e xdrive se auto in our data has covered around 63,102 miles.

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