Product details

Update - October 2024: We are now supplying NT530 Plus units.
Coverage and costs are unchanged, but the Plus tools are Wi-Fi enabled, so no longer require a Windows PC to register and install software updates!

The Foxwell NT530 is the successor to the hugely popular NT520 Pro and NT510 Pro, but is based upon a new platform for faster performance and easier updates. It is a low-cost handheld scan tool that offers comprehensive coverage for a single car manufacturer - ideal for specialist garages and car enthusiasts.

Designed for BMW and Mini cars from around 2000 onwards (models with a 16-pin OBD-II type diagnostic socket), this scan tool allows the user to read and clear the Diagnostic Trouble Codes of all electronically controlled systems, and to reset oil and service lights, plus many more advanced features such as bi-directional component actuations and module coding - usually only seen in high-end professional tools such as the GT90.

The NT530 BMW tool also adds more support for new F-series BMWs than was possible with the previous tools.

This scan tool will also read and erase engine fault codes and show live engine data on EOBD compliant cars (nearly all 2001+ petrol cars and 2004+ diesel cars, from any car manufacturer).

Benefits

Use in a garage environment or at home to quickly diagnose problems
Ideal size for mobile mechanics or to keep in the car
Engine fault code reading and live engine sensor data on EOBD cars as well as extended functionality for BMW and Mini cars
View fault code definitions on-screen
Quick and easy to use
Hard-wearing, ruggedised design
Large colour TFT screen
UK-based email support if you experience any problems
Carry case included

Features

Read and erase Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC's) from most (if not all) electronically controlled systems, including Engine, ABS, Airbag, Automatic Transmission, Immobiliser and Climate Control
Turns off dashboard warning lights
Displays fault code definitions on-screen (where available)
Displays live sensor data
Displays live data graphs, including graph merging
Resets oil service indicator
Performs Electronic Parking Brake service functions
Performs battery registration functions
(Please note the software currently offers registration of like-for-like replacement batteries, but does NOT offer battery coding functions, so you cannot change values such as the brand, capacity or type of battery)
Performs bi-directional component actuations - manually operating components on the car to test their function
Offers some module coding support
Reads and Erases engine fault codes on EOBD compliant cars (all* 2001+ petrol cars and 2004+ diesel cars)
Display live engine sensor data on EOBD compliant cars
Multilingual menu options and code definitions
2.8 inch backlit colour LCD display
No batteries required - powered from the car's diagnostic port
FREE Software Updates for the production lifetime of the tool (more details)
1 year UK warranty

Package Contents:

Foxwell NT530 Professional Multi-System Scan Tool for BMW and Mini Vehicles
8GB Micro SDHC card (inside tool)
OBD cable
USB cable (to power up the tool when not connected to a car & install updates)
Quick-start Guide
Soft carry case

Car Compatibility

Compatible with most petrol and diesel BMW and Mini cars from around 2001 to around 24 months from current date (with 16-pin diagnostic port)
Compatible with EOBD compliant cars for basic engine fault code reading (ALL* 2001+ petrol and 2004+ diesel UK-sold cars)

(* - passenger cars sold from new within the EU, with fewer than 10 seats and a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 2500kg)

Product comparison

Are you confused by the different features and coverage of the Foxwell tools?

If so, please click here to go to our Foxwell Tool Chooser.

This is a page where you simply select the region of car manufacturers you want to cover (e.g. Europe, Asia), and we'll show you the suitable tools and what each tool offers.

Requirements

Windows PC (Windows 10 or 11) with USB port for installing software updates.

Software updates

NT530 Plus scan tools come with free 'lifetime' software updates!

What does that mean?
All the time the tool is manufactured or supported, updates will be free.
No tool will remain in production forever, but Foxwell have committed to providing free new model, feature & security updates for a period of at least 12 months from the date of purchase.

To apply software updates to the tool you will need a Smartphone / tablet capable of reading a QR code and a Wi-Fi internet connection.
To register the tool you will also need access to your email account.

If we have sufficient time between your order being placed and being shipped, we will usually install the latest available updates for you on the day the order is shipped.

For details of how to register and update your NT530 Plus, see our visual guide

Product reviews

If you've already purchased this product, you can submit a review here.

1 customer has reviewed this product so far, with an average score of 5/5

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Review submitted on 30/08/2024 by William Middleton

I bought a 3 year old MINI in March but did not want to be dependent on MINI for servicing / faults etc. Im a private user (i.e. not a garage mechanic) and after a great deal of research, I decided on a Foxwell NT530 Plus as a compromise between units with limited functionality and those suitable for a professional set up. So far, Im well pleased with it. There are many apparently identical units on the internet. However, Foxwell UK have a webpage which warns potential buyers of grey imports and illegally cloned scanners. At the Foxwell UK website, Gendan are linked as Foxwells partners. Having bought from Gendan previously and been perfectly happy with their service, it was a no-brainer to return to them for the NT530 Plus which on their website was cheaper than other outlets.