MOT reliability

Bmw 520d xdrive m sport mhev auto

1,655 vehicles · 4,314 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,655 Bmw 520d xdrive m sport mhev auto vehicles and 4,314 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 520d xdrive m sport mhev auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,091 miles.

1,655

Vehicles

4,314

MOT tests

11,628

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

11%

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 520d xdrive m sport mhev auto problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
Other13%
Brakes9%
Body & structure6%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Identification & plates1%

Bmw 520d xdrive m sport mhev auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	6	83%
2	148	94%
3	1,731	89%
4	1,233	89%
5	820	85%
6	273	86%
7	11	91%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (1,543), Other (75), Diesel (20), Gas Bi-Fuel (12), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (4), Electric (1)

Most common Bmw 520d xdrive m sport mhev auto MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (166 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (152 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (77 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (72 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (49 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (41 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (40 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (40 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (35 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (34 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (33 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (32 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (32 times)
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (31 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (31 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	82	101	93%	35,310
2022	482	841	88%	37,063
2021	380	1,159	87%	47,143
2020	461	1,941	88%	58,261
2019	39	181	92%	60,301

Bmw 520d xdrive m sport mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,655 Bmw 520d xdrive m sport mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 520d xdrive 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)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 520d xdrive m sport mhev auto in our data has covered around 47,091 miles.

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