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Bmw 530 - 2019

59.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 530, model year 2019. Sample size: 204 cars, 454 tests and 268 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 204 cars

The 2019 BMW 530 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 59 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 106. This model excels particularly in the categories of brakes and steering, reporting only 16 and 0 defects per 100 vehicles, respectively, while the averages are much higher. However, it struggles with body and structure defects, with a rate of 7 compared to the average of 3.3. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model rises sharply, especially in the 62,000 to 93,000 mile range, indicating that durability may become a concern as the vehicle ages. Overall, while the BMW 530 performs well in critical safety areas, its body structure issues warrant attention as mileage increases.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 204 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 74.5% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Insufficient reserve travel
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 58.7% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 64.4% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • 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
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.8% better
81.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 88.6% worse
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 0.0% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 74.5% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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: 49
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 9
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 8

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Insufficient reserve travel
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2