BMW 530 MOT Pass Rate
82.5% of 10,478 BMW 530 MOT tests pass.
At 82.5%, The 530 passes slightly less often than the average across all BMW models (84.8%).
The BMW 530 has a pass rate of 82.5%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 78.5% at 3–6 years versus 78.9% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 78.5% | 65 | 41,245 miles |
| 6–10 years | 88.5% | 1,910 | 88,432 miles |
| 10–15 years | 84.9% | 3,355 | 121,497 miles |
| 15+ years | 78.9% | 5,148 | 152,907 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 530
The most common reason the BMW 530 fails its MOT is suspension — present in 49.1% of failed tests, most often logged as "pin or bush excessively worn".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 49.1% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 37.9% | not working |
| Tyres | 32.7% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 27.8% | efficiency below requirements |
| Visibility | 10.7% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Steering | 9.4% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.0% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.6% | corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 6.6% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 3.7% | fixing missing |