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MOT reliability

Bmw 120i

14 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Bmw 120i vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 120i has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,079 miles.

14
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
6,738
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 120i problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 120i MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
  • Brakes14%
  • Other11%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility4%

Bmw 120i pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61100%
72100%
9367%
102100%
112100%
124100%
13250%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (12), Other (2)

Most common Bmw 120i MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 120i MOT tests:

  1. ALL tyre - rubber valves are slightly perished (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  6. Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper boot split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper boot split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)

Bmw 120i pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 5 100% 65,609
2015 2 6 83% 88,918
2013 1 2 100% 49,706
2012 2 6 83% 46,722

Bmw 120i reliability FAQ

Across 14 Bmw 120i vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 120i MOT issues are: ALL tyre - rubber valves are slightly perished; 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)).

The typical Bmw 120i in our data has covered around 61,079 miles.

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