MOT reliability
Bmw 130
1,292 vehicles · 21,837 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,292 Bmw 130 vehicles and 21,837 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 130 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,040 miles.
1,292
Vehicles
21,837
MOT tests
6,742
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 130 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 130 MOT tests:
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Other56%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Brakes21%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility3%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering2%
Bmw 130 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 130's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 65 | 92% |
| 3 | 1,394 | 86% |
| 4 | 1,412 | 85% |
| 5 | 1,413 | 84% |
| 6 | 1,406 | 83% |
| 7 | 1,389 | 83% |
| 8 | 1,403 | 81% |
| 9 | 1,378 | 80% |
| 10 | 1,373 | 79% |
| 11 | 1,355 | 78% |
| 12 | 1,307 | 79% |
| 13 | 1,250 | 78% |
| 14 | 1,222 | 78% |
| 15 | 1,137 | 81% |
| 16 | 1,183 | 79% |
| 17 | 1,084 | 80% |
| 18 | 970 | 80% |
| 19 | 673 | 77% |
| 20 | 334 | 77% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,283), Diesel (7), LPG (2)
Most common Bmw 130 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 130 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (875 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (867 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (790 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (767 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (691 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (615 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (614 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (550 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (492 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (487 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (431 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (381 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (334 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (324 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (297 times)
Bmw 130 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 61,425 |
| 2011 | 8 | 70 | 91% | 50,947 |
| 2010 | 9 | 35 | 86% | 73,537 |
| 2009 | 42 | 451 | 83% | 89,315 |
| 2008 | 139 | 2,142 | 82% | 114,090 |
| 2007 | 391 | 6,562 | 82% | 116,965 |
| 2006 | 409 | 7,195 | 80% | 117,064 |
| 2005 | 291 | 5,358 | 79% | 126,157 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 81,128 |
| 2002 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 102,506 |
Bmw 130 reliability FAQ
Across 1,292 Bmw 130 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 130 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
The typical Bmw 130 in our data has covered around
117,040 miles.
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