MOT reliability
Bmw 530i
17 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Bmw 530i vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 530i has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,436 miles.
17
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
2,802
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 530i problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 530i MOT tests:
-
Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
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Body & structure40%
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Seatbelts & equipment20%
Bmw 530i pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (14), Diesel (2), Other (1)
Most common Bmw 530i MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 530i MOT tests:
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated needs replacing soon (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer c.v boots (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
Bmw 530i pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 58,323 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 67,888 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 47,270 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 64,180 |
Bmw 530i reliability FAQ
Across 17 Bmw 530i vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 530i MOT issues are:
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)); Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Bmw 530i in our data has covered around
87,436 miles.
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