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BMW 520D M Sport Mhev Auto reliability

MOT pass rates & common faults · 10,006 real DVSA tests · 2024

Across 10,006 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 92% of BMW 520D M Sport Mhev Auto cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and suspension.

92%
pass first time (4 to 7 years)
Strong for its age · beats 81% of similar-age models
+6.5 pts vs fleet
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MOT pass rate by age

Up to 3 years
3,326 tests · fleet 89%
In line with fleet
88%
4 to 7 years
6,680 tests · fleet 85%
+6.5 pts vs fleet
92%

Where the 520D M Sport Mhev Auto tends to fail

Share of BMW 520D M Sport Mhev Auto cars aged 4 to 7 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.

Suspension100
Brakes100
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics100

Holds up better than average on steering, suspension, visibility.

Common questions

Is the BMW 520D M Sport Mhev Auto reliable?

On 2024 MOT data the BMW 520D M Sport Mhev Auto holds up well for its age: 92% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 81% of similar-age models.

What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 520D M Sport Mhev Auto?

First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 520D M Sport Mhev Auto in 2024: up to 3 years, 88%; and 4 to 7 years, 92%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.

What commonly fails on a BMW 520D M Sport Mhev Auto MOT?

For BMW 520D M Sport Mhev Auto cars aged up to 3 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (5.8% of tests vs 3% fleet).

Other BMW models

3 Series · 70%118 · 87%X5 · 73%116 · 76%X1 · 89%X3 · 89%
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