BMW 530D Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto MOT pass rate: 85.7% (1,903 tests, 2025)

The BMW 530D Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto passed 85.7% of its 1,903 MOT tests in 2025 — 8.2 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 4 years old with 37,654 miles on the clock.

85.7%Pass rate (2025)

1,903MOT tests analysed

37,654 miMedian mileage at test

4 yrsMedian age at test

How the 530D Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto compares

BMW 530D Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto

85.7%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

BMW average (all models)

83.0%

What fails most on the BMW 530D Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 530D Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	228	65.5%
2	Road Wheels	120	34.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for 530D Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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530D Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2021	1,545	85.9%	-4.5 pts	36,758

Check a specific 530D Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other BMW models

3 Series77.7% pass rate · 346,191 tests 11883.0% pass rate · 151,434 tests X185.0% pass rate · 105,826 tests 11678.5% pass rate · 100,371 tests X383.1% pass rate · 88,755 tests 1 Series81.7% pass rate · 77,207 tests X582.4% pass rate · 76,168 tests 5 Series85.7% pass rate · 71,923 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 530D Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto?

In 2025, 85.7% of 1,903 first MOT tests on the BMW 530D Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 530D Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (65.5% of its recorded defects), followed by road wheels.

Is the BMW 530D Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 85.7% it performs above the national average at a median age of 4 years and 37,654 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.