BMW 520 I — Reliability by Year
15,914 vehicles · MOT data 1981–1994 · first-test pass rates
This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW 520 I was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →
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Best pass rate year
1993
100.0% pass rate · 225 vehicles
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Lowest pass rate year
1990
75.0% pass rate · 1,146 vehicles
| Year | Pass rate | Avg mileage | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 |
|
— | 115 |
| 1993 |
|
184,421 mi | 225 |
| 1992 |
|
— | 647 |
| 1991 |
|
— | 765 |
| 1990 |
|
155,182 mi | 1,146 |
| 1989 |
|
— | 1,677 |
| 1988 |
|
— | 1,475 |
| 1987 |
|
— | 850 |
| 1986 |
|
— | 1,582 |
| 1985 |
|
— | 1,717 |
| 1984 |
|
— | 1,571 |
| 1983 |
|
— | 1,873 |
| 1982 |
|
— | 2,094 |
| 1981 |
|
— | 177 |
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