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MOT reliability

Bmw 520d se mhev auto

658 vehicles · 1,876 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 658 Bmw 520d se mhev auto vehicles and 1,876 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 520d se mhev auto has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,457 miles.

658
Vehicles
1,876
MOT tests
12,207
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 520d se mhev auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
  • Other13%
  • Brakes9%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Visibility5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates1%

Bmw 520d se mhev auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
23194%
360291%
450593%
541491%
620287%
72685%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (612), Other (18), Diesel (15), Gas Bi-Fuel (8), Electric (3), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2)

Most common Bmw 520d se mhev auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (90 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (87 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
  5. Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (46 times)
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (35 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (19 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17 times)
  10. Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (14 times)
  13. Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (13 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)

Bmw 520d se mhev auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 14 17 94% 41,864
2022 71 119 95% 44,495
2021 110 308 92% 56,983
2020 277 1,060 91% 60,569
2019 60 277 89% 69,504

Bmw 520d se mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 658 Bmw 520d se mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 520d se mhev auto MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 520d se mhev auto in our data has covered around 58,457 miles.

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