MOT reliability
Bmw 520d se auto
4,051 vehicles · 5,595 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4,051 Bmw 520d se auto vehicles and 5,595 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 520d se auto has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,982 miles.
4,051
Vehicles
5,595
MOT tests
11,223
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 520d se auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 520d se auto MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension73%
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Emissions & nuisance18%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
Bmw 520d se auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4,031), Gas Bi-Fuel (14), Electric Diesel (6)
Most common Bmw 520d se auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 520d se auto MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault brake fault (7.1.6 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Bmw 520d se auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 93,235 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 94,842 |
Bmw 520d se auto reliability FAQ
Across 4,051 Bmw 520d se auto vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 520d se auto MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Bmw 520d se auto in our data has covered around
131,982 miles.
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