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Bmw 520 vs Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Bmw 520
78%
MOT pass rate · 156,398 vehicles
Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a
85%
MOT pass rate · 178 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 520 Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a
MOT pass rate 78% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 18%
Average mileage 134,460 mi 55,114 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 156,398 178

Most common faults

Bmw 520

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a

  1. Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  2. Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  3. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Bmw 520 report Full Bmw 530d xdrive m sport ed mhev a report Most reliable cars

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.