MOT reliability

Bmw 520i m sport mhev auto

1,286 vehicles · 2,572 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,286 Bmw 520i m sport mhev auto vehicles and 2,572 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 520i m sport mhev auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,260 miles.

1,286

Vehicles

2,572

MOT tests

9,187

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

11%

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 520i m sport mhev auto problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension70%
Other16%
Visibility5%
Brakes4%
Lamps & electrical4%
Body & structure2%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Bmw 520i m sport mhev auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	4	100%
2	101	94%
3	1,264	89%
4	818	91%
5	339	93%
6	27	85%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,256), Petrol (26), Other (3), Electric (1)

Most common Bmw 520i m sport mhev auto MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (95 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (90 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (38 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (35 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (34 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (34 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (25 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (25 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (25 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (24 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)) (20 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (16 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (16 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)) (15 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	122	145	87%	24,558
2022	463	789	89%	31,242
2021	418	1,254	91%	41,229
2020	103	366	90%	42,267

Bmw 520i m sport mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,286 Bmw 520i m sport mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 520i m sport 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 520i m sport mhev auto in our data has covered around 35,260 miles.

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