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MOT reliability

Bmw 520d m sport mhev auto

10,046 vehicles · 22,491 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10,046 Bmw 520d m sport mhev auto vehicles and 22,491 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 520d m sport mhev auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,285 miles.

10,046
Vehicles
22,491
MOT tests
11,904
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 520d m sport mhev auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 520d m sport mhev auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
  • Other14%
  • Brakes9%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Visibility5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Bmw 520d m sport mhev auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw 520d m sport mhev auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
110794%
263295%
38,63488%
46,44689%
54,41389%
61,71489%
716089%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (9,496), Other (330), Diesel (136), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (41), Gas Bi-Fuel (24), Electric (19)

Most common Bmw 520d m sport mhev auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 520d m sport mhev auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,016 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (982 times)
  3. Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (609 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (468 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (456 times)
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (305 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (275 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (195 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (194 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (190 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (177 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (171 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (167 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (162 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (154 times)

Bmw 520d m sport mhev auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 3 5 100% 31,624
2023 434 549 89% 35,387
2022 1,890 3,386 89% 39,282
2021 1,629 4,532 87% 48,464
2020 3,010 11,777 89% 57,780
2019 411 1,895 90% 67,491

Bmw 520d m sport mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 10,046 Bmw 520d m sport mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 520d m sport mhev auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)).

The typical Bmw 520d m sport mhev auto in our data has covered around 50,285 miles.

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