BMW 530

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 23 model years from 46,923 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

85%

Total Tests

46,923

Highest Pass Rate

2018 (95%)

Years Covered

About the BMW 530

The BMW 530 was MOT tested 46,923 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 23 model years (1999 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 85%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol and hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 model has the highest pass rate at 95% from 199 tests. The 2000 model has the lowest at 75%. With a 20 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer BMW 530s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 8 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1999) averages 160,993 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 39,239 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1998cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,086

Per month£174/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the BMW 530?

vs average of all models+3% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average-3% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread20 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

BMW 530 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	100%	35	39,239 mi
2020	90%	89	33,368 mi
2019	88%	106	44,221 mi
2018	95%	199	57,570 mi
2017	90%	578	70,659 mi
2016	91%	3,123	80,170 mi
2015	89%	3,774	91,049 mi
2014	89%	3,618	101,030 mi
2013	88%	1,544	112,095 mi
2012	85%	2,181	117,463 mi
2011	85%	3,117	121,483 mi
2010	85%	4,370	129,666 mi
2009	87%	2,259	137,677 mi
2008	86%	2,679	143,811 mi
2007	84%	3,472	154,026 mi
2006	81%	3,397	155,260 mi
2005	81%	3,377	159,972 mi
2004	79%	2,628	151,750 mi
2003	80%	2,580	152,494 mi
2002	78%	1,937	152,136 mi
2001	78%	1,151	150,332 mi
2000	75%	448	153,149 mi
1999	78%	261	160,993 mi

Questions about the BMW 530

Is the BMW 530 reliable?

Across its 23 model years in our data (1999 to 2021), the BMW 530 averages an 85% MOT pass rate, from 46,923 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 3 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2018 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 95%.

Which year BMW 530 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 BMW 530 has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 2000 model has the lowest at 75%, a 20 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.