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Bmw 530 - 2014

94.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 530, model year 2014. Sample size: 2,043 cars, 4,229 tests and 3,991 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,043 cars

The 2014 BMW 530 has an overall defect rate of 94 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average rate of 194 per 100, making it 51% better than similar vehicles from the same year. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates of 39% and 3% respectively, compared to average rates of 93% and 11%. While it shows higher defects in categories related to wheels and suspension, the model overall demonstrates fewer issues than its peers, especially in areas like visibility and lights. Mileage trends indicate a consistent defect rate across all mileage brackets, with the highest rate observed in vehicles over 124,000 miles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,043 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 58.4% better
38.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 73.9% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▲ 32.6% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 75.9% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 41.2% better
116.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 75.6% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A towbar component: excessively worn
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 75.6% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 73.9% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • 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
0 359 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,207
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 263
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 188
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 185
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 170
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 138
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 118
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 20