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Bmw 520 - 2016

97.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 520, model year 2016. Sample size: 12,896 cars, 26,670 tests and 25,957 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 12,896 cars

The 2016 BMW 520 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 97 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 151. This model particularly excels in several categories, including brakes and steering, where it performs better than average by notable margins. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases consistently across mileage brackets, yet the BMW maintains a lower overall defect count compared to the average. There are no standout areas of concern, indicating a generally reliable performance for this specific model.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 12,896 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 30.4% better
54.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 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
▲ 90.1% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 2.7% worse
15.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 76.8% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 31.4% better
109.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 91.2% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 60.6% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 39.8% better
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 8,054
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,629
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,336
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,130
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 999
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 891
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 756
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 727
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 667
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 598

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 756
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 598
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 361
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 352
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 309
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 219
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 150
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 100