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MOT reliability

Bmw 1 series (f21)

72 vehicles · 260 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 72 Bmw 1 series (f21) vehicles and 260 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 1 series (f21) has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,891 miles.

72
Vehicles
260
MOT tests
6,564
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 1 series (f21) problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 1 series (f21) MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
  • Brakes20%
  • Other14%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%

Bmw 1 series (f21) pass rate by age

How the Bmw 1 series (f21)'s MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23100%
317100%
42896%
52986%
63090%
722100%
82685%
91675%
101090%
112090%
122584%
131392%
141164%
15475%
161100%
181100%
191100%
2010%

Fuel types: Petrol (56), Diesel (15), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Bmw 1 series (f21) MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 1 series (f21) MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  14. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)

Bmw 1 series (f21) pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 584
2023 1 1 100% 30,411
2022 2 3 100% 41,787
2020 1 4 75% 40,426
2019 4 16 100% 29,878
2018 8 37 86% 49,559
2017 13 72 92% 60,419
2016 6 26 88% 64,352
2015 8 18 89% 52,996
2014 7 10 90% 49,654
2013 8 17 88% 50,061
2012 9 35 89% 63,343
2010 3 17 71% 91,345
2006 1 3 67% 165,475

Bmw 1 series (f21) reliability FAQ

Across 72 Bmw 1 series (f21) vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 1 series (f21) MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 1 series (f21) in our data has covered around 55,891 miles.

Compare the Bmw 1 series (f21)

See how the Bmw 1 series (f21) stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:

1 series (f21) vs 3 series 1 series (f21) vs 118 1 series (f21) vs 316 1 series (f21) vs 520

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