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Bmw 525 - 2015

107.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 525, model year 2015. Sample size: 506 cars, 1,059 tests and 1,134 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 506 cars

The 2015 BMW 525 has an overall defect rate of 107 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average of 170 per 100 vehicles, marking a 37% decrease in defects. The model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates that are 30% and 80% lower than average, respectively. However, it has a higher issue rate in the "Other" category, exceeding the average by 35%. Mileage trends indicate that defects are more prevalent in vehicles with over 93,000 miles, but the BMW 525's overall performance remains commendable compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 506 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 29.8% better
59.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 80.8% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 23.6% better
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 72.6% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 36.8% better
112.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 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
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 94.9% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 62.5% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 31.8% worse
17.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 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
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 342 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: 321
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 23
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 6