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MOT reliability

Bmw 500

5 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Bmw 500 vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 500 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,901 miles.

5
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
47
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 500 MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Brakes21%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%

Bmw 500 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Bmw 500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 500 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) (1 times)
  2. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  3. Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) (1 times)
  4. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  5. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  6. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
  7. tape on headlamp lens to correct patten (1 times)
  8. Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  9. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  10. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  11. All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)

Bmw 500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 1 10 70% 54,877
1978 1 1 100% 75,786
1977 1 8 100% 4,974
1963 1 5 80% 45,983
1961 1 3 100% 2,889

Bmw 500 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Bmw 500 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 500 MOT issues are: Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)); Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a); Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)).

The typical Bmw 500 in our data has covered around 36,901 miles.

Compare the Bmw 500

See how the Bmw 500 stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:

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