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BMW 520D M Sport Mhev Auto reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·10,006 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%
Strong for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Strong for its age · beats 81% of peers
+6.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
3,326 tests · fleet 89%
88%
4 to 7 years
6,680 tests · fleet 85%
92%
Where the 520D M Sport Mhev Auto fails
Suspension100
Brakes100
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics100
Holds up better on steering, suspension, visibility.
Share of 4 to 7 years BMW 520D M Sport Mhev Auto MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
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).
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