BMW 520D M SPORT MHEV AUTO MOT Pass Rate
91.0% of 2,712 BMW 520D M SPORT MHEV AUTO MOT tests pass.
The 520D M SPORT MHEV AUTO passes its MOT 91.0% of the time — well above the average across all BMW models, which sits at 84.8%.
The BMW 520D M SPORT MHEV AUTO passes its MOT 91.0% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 89.0% at 0–3 years compared with 91.6% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 89.0% | 656 | 31,617 miles |
| 3–6 years | 91.6% | 2,056 | 45,749 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 520D M SPORT MHEV AUTO
The most common reason the BMW 520D M SPORT MHEV AUTO fails its MOT is tyres — present in 66.7% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 66.7% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.9% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.5% | too high |
| Road Wheels | 6.4% | fractured |
| Identification of the vehicle | 5.6% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Brakes | 4.5% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 4.1% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.5% | excessively deteriorated |
| Suspension | 1.1% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Steering | 0.7% | locking device ineffective |