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MOT reliability

Bmw 520i m sport pro auto

1,525 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,525 Bmw 520i m sport pro auto vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 520i m sport pro auto has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,715 miles.

1,525
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
30,499
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
17%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 520i m sport pro auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension67%
  • Lamps & electrical33%

Bmw 520i m sport pro auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16100%
29100%
3580%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,524), Electric (1)

Most common Bmw 520i m sport pro auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  3. Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 2 2 100% 8,640
2024 7 10 90% 17,387
2023 6 11 91% 26,467

Bmw 520i m sport pro auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,525 Bmw 520i m sport pro auto vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 520i m sport pro auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)); Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)).

The typical Bmw 520i m sport pro auto in our data has covered around 22,715 miles.

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