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Bmw 520 - 2022

50.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 520, model year 2022. Sample size: 2,183 cars, 3,175 tests and 1,609 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,183 cars

The 2022 BMW 520 has an overall defect rate of 51 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average rate of 70 per 100 for its year, marking a 28% improvement. This model performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, with defect rates far below the average. However, it experiences a notable issue in the body and structure category, where its defect rate is significantly higher than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, especially in the highest bracket of over 124,000 miles. Overall, the BMW 520 stands out for its reliability compared to other vehicles from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,183 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 87.2% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 39.2% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 63.3% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.9% better
78.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 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
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 268.8% worse
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 76.9% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 23.8% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 300 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: 564
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 56
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 34
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
FAIL
Occurrences: 5