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Bmw 520 - 2014

120.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 520, model year 2014. Sample size: 12,796 cars, 26,970 tests and 32,513 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 12,796 cars

The 2014 BMW 520 exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate of 121 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 38% better than the annual average of 194 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes and steering, with defects occurring at rates 34% and 63% lower than average, respectively. Additionally, the BMW 520 shows fewer issues with lights and electrics, body structure, and equipment, indicating a strong reliability profile in these areas. Mileage trends suggest a consistent defect rate across various mileages, with no significant spikes, reinforcing the vehicle's durability.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 12,796 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 34.1% better
61.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 64.7% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 18.6% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.8% better
12.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 33.6% better
132.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 61.5% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 46.7% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 45.9% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,582
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,711
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,672
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,411
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,346
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 975
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 868
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 856
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 789
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 774

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 774
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 688
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 494
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 350
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 316
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 297
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 259
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 234
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 210
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 191