MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 520d
BMW 520d
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2006 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2014 | 5 | 60% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2017 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2019 | 514 | 89.11% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2020 | 4,118 | 87.93% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2021 | 287 | 89.9% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2022 | 74 | 91.89% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2023 | 12 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 5,018
Average BMW 520d pass rate: 88.2%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 28% |
| 2 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 26% |
| 3 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 11% |
| 4 | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. | 8.2.2.2(g) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 6% |
| 6 | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. | 8.2.1.2(h) | Major | 5% |
| 7 | Fracture or welding defect on a wheel. | 5.2.2(a) | Dangerous | 4% |
| 8 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 3% |
| 9 | Number plate does not conform to requirements. | 0.1(d) | Major | 3% |
| 10 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 3% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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