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Bmw 530 - 2005

313.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 530, model year 2005. Sample size: 1,587 cars, 3,357 tests and 10,536 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,587 cars

The 2005 BMW 530 has an overall defect rate of 314 per 100 vehicles, which is 16% lower than the average for cars of the same year, indicating it performs better than its peers. While tyre wear remains a common issue, the BMW notably excels in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. Mileage trends show a rise in defects with increased mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where the BMW’s defect rate is lower than the average for that mileage range. Overall, this model stands out positively in specific areas, contributing to its lower overall defect rate.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,587 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 5.1% better
150.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 13.8% better
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 21.1% better
22.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 30.4% better
76.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • 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
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.7% better
277.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 68.8% better
19.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 7.0% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 8.1% worse
50.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 520 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: 1,559
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,210
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 872
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 708
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 391
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 346
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 260
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 256
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 248
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 225

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 248
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 71