BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 8.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,160 individual BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate84.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+8.2 points
Tests analysed1,160
Average mileage at test35,076 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,246 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 84.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 15 in every 100 BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto tested had covered 35,076 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto sits 8.2 points above the national average, ranked 1,246 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto

  1. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 4.1% of tests (68.91x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.5% of tests (3.4x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.9% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.9% of tests
  5. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.8% of tests (4.01x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.7% of tests
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  8. A transmission shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated, 0.4% of tests (41.58x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.2% of tests
  10. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.2% of tests

From 1,159 DVSA-tracked BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 25.39% of these flagged BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. A transmission shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated, 4.6% of tests (71.68x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 16.7% of tests, also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 6% of tests, also fails
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.2% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.6% of tests
  6. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.4% of tests
  7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.3% of tests
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests
  9. A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect, 0.2% of tests
  10. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests

From 1,159 DVSA-tracked BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto tests, 2024.

BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto year:

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