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MOT reliability

Bmw 520i se mhev auto

156 vehicles · 299 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 156 Bmw 520i se mhev auto vehicles and 299 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 520i se mhev auto has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,686 miles.

156
Vehicles
299
MOT tests
6,888
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 520i se mhev auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension66%
  • Other13%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Bmw 520i se mhev auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
29100%
313893%
410192%
54593%
6475%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (155), Petrol (1)

Most common Bmw 520i se mhev auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  6. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (3 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Bmw 520i se mhev auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 19 20 100% 23,189
2022 46 78 91% 25,730
2021 53 153 93% 33,924
2020 13 46 91% 35,630

Bmw 520i se mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 156 Bmw 520i se mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 520i se 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)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 520i se mhev auto in our data has covered around 29,686 miles.

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