What is the BMW 525 MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 80.2% of 16,188 tests (12,873 passes, 3,181 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
BMW 525
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
12,873 passes · 3,181 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupSuspension3,057 recorded items
02 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2,089 recorded items
03 · Failure groupBrakes1,963 recorded items
04 · Failure groupTyres1,523 recorded items
05 · Failure groupSteering682 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 269 | 87.7% | 95,580 mi |
| 9 | 527 | 89.2% | 99,615 mi |
| 10 | 476 | 87.4% | 109,775 mi |
| 11 | 238 | 81.9% | 117,132 mi |
| 12 | 346 | 79.5% | 120,547 mi |
| 13 | 873 | 83.9% | 127,076 mi |
| 14 | 1,029 | 83.0% | 128,829 mi |
| 15 | 1,259 | 81.7% | 137,964 mi |
| 16 | 1,691 | 80.6% | 146,331 mi |
| 17 | 1,895 | 78.9% | 151,816 mi |
| 18 | 1,565 | 78.8% | 151,484 mi |
| 19 | 1,712 | 77.7% | 158,773 mi |
| 20 | 1,210 | 74.6% | 146,655 mi |
| 21 | 817 | 72.8% | 142,128 mi |
| 22 | 820 | 77.0% | 143,217 mi |
| 23 | 616 | 75.2% | 136,278 mi |
| 24 | 123 | 67.5% | 132,862 mi |
| 28 | 74 | 77.0% | 143,649 mi |
| 29 | 145 | 78.6% | 146,521 mi |
| 30 | 108 | 75.9% | 140,473 mi |
| 31 | 55 | 78.2% | 144,520 mi |
| 37 | 59 | 89.8% | 129,726 mi |