MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 520
BMW 520
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1977 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1979 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1981 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1982 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1983 | 7 | 71.43% | Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently. |
1984 | 11 | 63.64% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
1985 | 16 | 56.25% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
1986 | 14 | 57.14% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
1987 | 29 | 72.41% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
1988 | 24 | 75% | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. |
1989 | 15 | 80% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
1990 | 13 | 84.62% | Braking effort inadequate at a wheel. |
1991 | 23 | 82.61% | Horn not working. |
1992 | 21 | 80.95% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
1993 | 42 | 66.67% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
1994 | 54 | 64.81% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
1995 | 101 | 68.32% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
1996 | 42 | 64.29% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
1997 | 55 | 65.45% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
1998 | 97 | 56.7% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
1999 | 141 | 53.9% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
2000 | 145 | 58.62% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2001 | 240 | 65.42% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
2002 | 316 | 63.61% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
2003 | 409 | 59.41% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2004 | 284 | 59.15% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2005 | 591 | 60.41% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2006 | 2,269 | 62.71% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2007 | 3,437 | 64.04% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2008 | 3,157 | 68.26% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
2009 | 4,264 | 68.69% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
2010 | 4,377 | 70.03% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2011 | 8,031 | 70.9% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2012 | 6,538 | 71.78% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2013 | 6,643 | 77.42% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2014 | 11,766 | 81.73% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2015 | 12,418 | 83.73% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
2016 | 12,198 | 85.31% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
2017 | 1,484 | 85.85% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2018 | 175 | 88% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
2019 | 123 | 86.99% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
2020 | 58 | 87.93% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
2021 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 79,634
Average BMW 520 pass rate: 76.57%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 14% |
2 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 13% |
3 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 13% |
4 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 9% |
5 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 9% |
6 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
7 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
8 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
9 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 6% |
10 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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