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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:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Lamps & electrical9%

Bmw 1 series m coupe pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
33100%
44100%
54100%
6683%
73100%
83100%
9580%
104100%
113100%
124100%
135100%
142100%
151100%

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:

  1. Undertrays fitted. (4 times)
  2. undertrays fitted obscuring some components (2 times)
  3. full undertrays obstructing some items (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Nail in tyre (2 times)
  7. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge. (1 times)

Bmw 1 series m coupe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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