MOT reliability
Bmw 1 series m
49 vehicles · 104 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate
Based on 49 Bmw 1 series m vehicles and 104 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 1 series m has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,796 miles.
49
Vehicles
104
MOT tests
960
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 1 series m problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 1 series m MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Brakes7%
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Visibility4%
Bmw 1 series m pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 6 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 100% |
| 5 | 9 | 78% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 7 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 100% |
| 11 | 6 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 7 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (44), Other (4), Diesel (1)
Most common Bmw 1 series m MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 1 series m MOT tests:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Nail in offside front tyre (1 times)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Both front tyres worn on edges (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
Bmw 1 series m pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 13 | 100% | 12,575 |
| 2011 | 5 | 59 | 97% | 39,632 |
Bmw 1 series m reliability FAQ
Across 49 Bmw 1 series m vehicles in our MOT data,
97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 1 series m MOT issues are:
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).
The typical Bmw 1 series m in our data has covered around
28,796 miles.
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