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Bmw 530 - 2004

341.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 530, model year 2004. Sample size: 1,369 cars, 2,773 tests and 9,458 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,369 cars

The 2004 BMW 530 has a lower overall defect rate of 341 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 382 defects, marking a 10.7% improvement. Notably, this model excels in categories such as Steering, Visibility, and Body/Structure, where it shows significantly fewer defects than the average car. However, it stands out negatively in the "Other" category, with a higher defect percentage than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates for this model fluctuate with age, peaking in the highest mileage bracket, suggesting that older vehicles may face more challenges.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,369 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 3.5% worse
169.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 23.7% better
19.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 28.3% better
21.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 26.2% better
81.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.1% better
293.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 67.6% better
20.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 0.0% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 24.2% worse
62.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 533 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: 1,461
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 933
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 821
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 705
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 417
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 301
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 290
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 228
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 209
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 192

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 301
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 58