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Bmw 520 vs Bmw F27193: 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 F27193
89%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 520 (78%) and Bmw F27193 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 520 Bmw F27193
MOT pass rate 78% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 1.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 10%
Average mileage 134,460 mi 61,008 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 156,398 1

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 F27193

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Constant velocity boot deteriorated but prevents ingress of dirt

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 520 (78%) and Bmw F27193 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bmw 520 report Full Bmw F27193 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.