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Bmw 520 vs Bmw F 650 cs 04: 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 F 650 cs 04
83%
MOT pass rate · 25 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 520 (78%) and Bmw F 650 cs 04 (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 520 Bmw F 650 cs 04
MOT pass rate 78% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 134,460 mi 16,312 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 156,398 25

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 F 650 cs 04

  1. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Nearside Front Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)
  4. Offside Front Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)
  5. slighty bent handlebar- not dangerous or fouling any components
  6. Forks slightly corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 520 (78%) and Bmw F 650 cs 04 (83%) 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.