2020 BMW 520D M Sport Mhev Auto MOT pass rate: 89.2% (9,025 tests)
Is the 2020 520D M Sport Mhev Auto getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.9% -2.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 89.9% -0.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.0% +0.1 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 520D M Sport Mhev Auto
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 869 | 62.7% |
| 2 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 169 | 12.2% |
| 3 | Brakes | 81 | 5.8% |
| 4 | Visibility | 61 | 4.4% |
| 5 | Road Wheels | 57 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 43 | 3.1% |
All 520D M Sport Mhev Auto years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 9,025 | 89.2% | -0.7 pts | 38,540 |
| 2021 | 3,145 | 87.0% | -3.5 pts | 36,228 |
| 2022 | 2,053 | 87.6% | -3.6 pts | 31,505 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 BMW 520D M Sport Mhev Auto reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 89.2% of their MOT tests (9,025 tests, 2023–2025), -0.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 38,540 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 520D M Sport Mhev Auto?
The median tested example shows 38,540 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.