MOT reliability
Bmw 1 series m coupe
4 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Bmw 1 series m coupe vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 1 series m coupe has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,592 miles.
4
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
1,157
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 1 series m coupe problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 1 series m coupe MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Lamps & electrical9%
Bmw 1 series m coupe pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Bmw 1 series m coupe MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 1 series m coupe MOT tests:
- Undertrays fitted. (4 times)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components (2 times)
- full undertrays obstructing some items (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge. (1 times)
Bmw 1 series m coupe pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 46,014 |
| 2012 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 62,900 |
| 2011 | 2 | 23 | 100% | 4,728 |
Bmw 1 series m coupe reliability FAQ
Across 4 Bmw 1 series m coupe vehicles in our MOT data,
96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 1 series m coupe MOT issues are:
Undertrays fitted.; undertrays fitted obscuring some components; full undertrays obstructing some items.
The typical Bmw 1 series m coupe in our data has covered around
29,592 miles.
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