Diesel BMW 530: MOT pass rate
79.8% of diesel BMW 530s pass the MOT first time, measured across 19,127 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 130,855.
Diesel against the other BMW 530 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 79.8% | 19,127 |
| Petrol | 76.8% | 3,005 |
| All BMW 530 | 79.5% | 22,238 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the BMW 530 specifically, diesel is the strongest at 79.8%, and this diesel version sits 0.3 points above the 79.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel BMW 530 had covered 130,855 miles at test, against 125,621 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the BMW 530 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other BMW 530 fuel types
- Petrol BMW 530 - 76.8%