MOT reliability

Bmw 120d sport auto

Q: Is the Bmw 120d sport auto reliable?

Across 131 Bmw 120d 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.

131 vehicles · 300 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 131 Bmw 120d sport auto vehicles and 300 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 120d sport auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,576 miles.

131

Vehicles

300

MOT tests

9,591

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 120d sport auto problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
Brakes21%
Other17%
Visibility3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Lamps & electrical1%
Identification & plates1%

Bmw 120d sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	9	89%
3	76	92%
4	62	92%
5	48	96%
6	9	89%

Fuel types: Diesel (131)

Most common Bmw 120d sport auto MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (4 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (3 times)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
low emission (2 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)

Bmw 120d sport auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	1	1	100%	71,727
2022	13	23	96%	42,117
2021	20	57	96%	51,372
2020	36	123	90%	46,582

Bmw 120d sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 131 Bmw 120d 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 sport auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside 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 sport auto in our data has covered around 59,576 miles.

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