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Bmw 520 - 2000

328.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 520, model year 2000. Sample size: 136 cars, 276 tests and 906 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 136 cars

The 2000 BMW 520 has an overall defect rate of 328 per 100 vehicles, which is 9% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Mileage-related trends show that the defect rate increases with higher mileage, peaking at 466 per 100 vehicles for those with 93,000 to 124,000 miles. This model excels in specific categories, showing significantly lower defect rates in steering, visibility, and body/structure when compared to the average, making it a solid choice for these aspects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 136 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 0.8% better
161.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 56.7% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 31.2% better
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 15.6% better
67.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.3% worse
297.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 66.6% better
25.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 10.2% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 0.0% better
58.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 543 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 38
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6