MOT reliability

Bmw 120d m sport auto

1,116 vehicles · 1,707 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,116 Bmw 120d m sport auto vehicles and 1,707 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 120d m sport auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,306 miles.

1,116

Vehicles

1,707

MOT tests

9,475

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 120d m sport auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 120d m sport auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
Brakes16%
Other14%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Body & structure0%

Bmw 120d m sport auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw 120d m sport auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	54	98%
3	576	92%
4	387	89%
5	220	89%
6	34	94%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,116)

Most common Bmw 120d m sport auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 120d m sport auto MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (56 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (33 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (29 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (9 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (9 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)

Bmw 120d m sport auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	113	130	92%	30,275
2022	131	221	94%	34,469
2021	181	571	91%	46,828
2020	95	350	90%	48,119

Bmw 120d m sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,116 Bmw 120d m sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 120d m sport auto MOT issues are: Offside Front 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)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 120d m sport auto in our data has covered around 47,306 miles.

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