What is the BMW 530 MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 82.5% of 26,277 tests (21,520 passes, 4,574 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
BMW 530
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
21,520 passes · 4,574 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupSuspension3,883 recorded items
02 · Failure groupTyres2,476 recorded items
03 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2,461 recorded items
04 · Failure groupBrakes2,377 recorded items
05 · Failure groupSteering770 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 50 | 86.0% | 47,687 mi |
| 6 | 84 | 92.9% | 63,901 mi |
| 7 | 283 | 89.4% | 73,429 mi |
| 8 | 1,755 | 89.2% | 81,915 mi |
| 9 | 2,128 | 88.0% | 90,988 mi |
| 10 | 2,021 | 87.6% | 101,354 mi |
| 11 | 875 | 87.4% | 114,481 mi |
| 12 | 1,177 | 81.9% | 119,039 mi |
| 13 | 1,752 | 82.2% | 124,948 mi |
| 14 | 2,471 | 81.4% | 129,910 mi |
| 15 | 1,281 | 83.0% | 140,723 mi |
| 16 | 1,483 | 81.6% | 147,982 mi |
| 17 | 1,909 | 80.7% | 155,246 mi |
| 18 | 1,882 | 78.6% | 157,292 mi |
| 19 | 1,733 | 77.1% | 159,251 mi |
| 20 | 1,504 | 77.3% | 151,163 mi |
| 21 | 1,420 | 74.9% | 147,641 mi |
| 22 | 1,226 | 77.2% | 150,421 mi |
| 23 | 724 | 76.4% | 148,954 mi |
| 24 | 300 | 75.0% | 149,660 mi |
| 25 | 119 | 78.1% | 158,255 mi |