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MOT reliability

Bmw 520d xdrive se mhev auto

138 vehicles · 432 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 138 Bmw 520d xdrive se mhev auto vehicles and 432 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 520d xdrive se mhev auto has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,917 miles.

138
Vehicles
432
MOT tests
11,560
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 520d xdrive se mhev auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
  • Brakes14%
  • Other10%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates1%

Bmw 520d xdrive se mhev auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
313493%
413389%
510092%
65287%
7580%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (131), Other (5), Diesel (2)

Most common Bmw 520d xdrive se mhev auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  5. Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (10 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  9. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (5 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  12. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (3 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)

Bmw 520d xdrive se mhev auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 2 2 100% 23,704
2022 18 33 91% 48,220
2021 31 92 92% 56,955
2020 64 242 92% 61,343
2019 11 59 83% 85,232

Bmw 520d xdrive se mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 138 Bmw 520d xdrive 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 xdrive 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 xdrive se mhev auto in our data has covered around 59,917 miles.

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