BMW 420d M Sport Mhev Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW 420d M Sport Mhev Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 9.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,011 individual BMW 420d M Sport Mhev Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 86.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 14 in every 100 BMW 420d M Sport Mhev Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average BMW 420d M Sport Mhev Auto tested had covered 29,879 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The BMW 420d M Sport Mhev Auto sits 9.8 points above the national average, ranked 1,139 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a BMW 420d M Sport Mhev Auto

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 8.2% of tests (2.94x the national rate for this defect)
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.7% of tests
3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.7% of tests
4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.8% of tests
5. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.5% of tests (2.56x the national rate for this defect)
6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.5% of tests
7. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.5% of tests (2.68x the national rate for this defect)
8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
10. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.4% of tests

From 1,009 DVSA-tracked BMW 420d M Sport Mhev Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 18.75% of these flagged BMW 420d M Sport Mhev Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a BMW 420d M Sport Mhev Auto

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a BMW 420d M Sport Mhev Auto before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 18.9% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.7% of tests, also fails
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.5% of tests
4. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.7% of tests, also fails
5. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.9% of tests
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.5% of tests
7. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.4% of tests
8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.3% of tests
9. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.3% of tests
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.3% of tests

From 1,009 DVSA-tracked BMW 420d M Sport Mhev Auto tests, 2024.

Other BMW models

• BMW 3 Series - 76.8%
• BMW 118 - 81.9%
• BMW 116 - 78.6%
• BMW X1 - 85.2%
• BMW X3 - 82.3%
• BMW X5 - 81.2%
• BMW 1 Series - 81.6%
• BMW 520 - 80.2%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Peugeot 208 GT Ev - 86.5%
• Vauxhall Corsa Sri Nav Premium Turbo - 86.5%
• Lexus Rx 450h Luxury Cvt - 86.5%
• Peugeot 3008 GT S/S Phev 4x4 Auto - 86.5%
• Peugeot 5008 GT Prem P-Tech S/S Auto - 86.5%
• Audi A4 S Ln Black Ed 35tdi Mhev Sa - 86.5%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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