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MOT reliability

Bmw 128ti auto

7,826 vehicles · 7,383 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,826 Bmw 128ti auto vehicles and 7,383 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 128ti auto has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,262 miles.

7,826
Vehicles
7,383
MOT tests
7,447
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 128ti auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 128ti auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension71%
  • Brakes13%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Bmw 128ti auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw 128ti auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18100%
238696%
33,93992%
42,02191%
592290%
66390%

Fuel types: Petrol (7,807), Other (18), Electric (1)

Most common Bmw 128ti auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 128ti auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (361 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (354 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (191 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (175 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (160 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (142 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (132 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (75 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (65 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (62 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (59 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (52 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (46 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (42 times)

Bmw 128ti auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 17 18 100% 14,446
2023 1,242 1,410 92% 22,266
2022 1,095 1,747 93% 25,853
2021 1,141 3,506 91% 35,746
2020 184 663 92% 37,206

Bmw 128ti auto reliability FAQ

Across 7,826 Bmw 128ti auto vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 128ti 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 128ti auto in our data has covered around 28,262 miles.

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