Bmw 5 door hatchback vs Bmw 520: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Bmw 5 door hatchback
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Bmw 520
78%
MOT pass rate · 156,398 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 5 door hatchback (80%) and Bmw 520 (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Bmw 5 door hatchback | Bmw 520 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 80% ✓ | 78% |
| MOT failure rate | 20% ✓ | 22% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.3 ✓ | 1.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 99,543 mi | 134,460 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 156,398 |
Most common faults
Bmw 5 door hatchback
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Bmw 520
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Bmw 5 door hatchback (80%) and Bmw 520 (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.