MOT reliability
Bmw 520d
36 vehicles · 203 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 36 Bmw 520d vehicles and 203 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 520d has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,277 miles.
36
Vehicles
203
MOT tests
9,306
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 520d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 520d MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
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Other31%
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Brakes20%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Bmw 520d pass rate by age
How the Bmw 520d's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 21 | 76% |
| 4 | 22 | 73% |
| 5 | 24 | 75% |
| 6 | 14 | 93% |
| 7 | 15 | 73% |
| 8 | 11 | 91% |
| 9 | 13 | 77% |
| 10 | 12 | 83% |
| 11 | 12 | 67% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 5 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (34), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)
Most common Bmw 520d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 520d MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (chip in Zone A less than 10mm) (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (pitted and scored) (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Bmw 520d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 50,473 |
| 2019 | 4 | 24 | 71% | 76,600 |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 44,860 |
| 2016 | 2 | 20 | 80% | 124,192 |
| 2015 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 184,269 |
| 2014 | 3 | 35 | 74% | 90,063 |
| 2012 | 3 | 39 | 85% | 137,927 |
| 2006 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 112,116 |
Bmw 520d reliability FAQ
Across 36 Bmw 520d vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 520d MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw 520d in our data has covered around
122,277 miles.
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