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Bmw 530 - 2003

316.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 530, model year 2003. Sample size: 1,234 cars, 2,572 tests and 8,149 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,234 cars

The 2003 BMW 530 has an overall defect rate of 317 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 16% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model shows better performance particularly in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure, with defect rates significantly below the corresponding averages. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate tends to rise, particularly in higher mileage categories. Overall, the BMW 530 demonstrates a strong reliability compared to its peers, making it a solid choice for buyers seeking a dependable vehicle from this era.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,234 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 0.9% better
167.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 11.9% better
22.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 15.4% better
25.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 24.8% better
77.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.2% better
256.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 61.2% better
25.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 18.4% better
11.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 8.2% better
48.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 538 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 891
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 772
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 745
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 529
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 379
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 290
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 266
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 215
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 192
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 192

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 266
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 46