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Bmw 530 - 2017

76.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 530, model year 2017. Sample size: 300 cars, 729 tests and 559 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 300 cars

The 2017 BMW 530 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 77 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 134. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly rising sharply in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range. This model stands out positively in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates much lower than average, and also performs better in lights, electrics, and body structure. Overall, the BMW 530 demonstrates a solid reliability profile relative to its peers, particularly in key areas critical for safety and performance.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 300 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 57.9% better
30.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 4.1% worse
15.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 60.8% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 37.7% better
89.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 48.6% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft: securing bolts loose or missing
Equipment
▲ 18.5% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 45.6% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 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: 120
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 16
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
An obvious leak from any part of the system
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3