MOT reliability
Bmw 135
1,606 vehicles · 20,378 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,606 Bmw 135 vehicles and 20,378 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 135 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,955 miles.
1,606
Vehicles
20,378
MOT tests
5,577
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 135 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 135 MOT tests:
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Other51%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Brakes15%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Visibility3%
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Identification & plates1%
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Steering1%
Bmw 135 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 135's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 177 | 90% |
| 3 | 1,748 | 87% |
| 4 | 1,638 | 88% |
| 5 | 1,634 | 87% |
| 6 | 1,617 | 87% |
| 7 | 1,611 | 85% |
| 8 | 1,551 | 87% |
| 9 | 1,525 | 85% |
| 10 | 1,472 | 84% |
| 11 | 1,443 | 84% |
| 12 | 1,365 | 83% |
| 13 | 1,232 | 84% |
| 14 | 1,087 | 82% |
| 15 | 886 | 84% |
| 16 | 686 | 81% |
| 17 | 487 | 81% |
| 18 | 184 | 84% |
| 19 | 16 | 81% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,600), Diesel (6)
Most common Bmw 135 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 135 MOT tests:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (607 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (581 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (526 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (523 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (510 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (496 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (420 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (315 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (303 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (256 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (250 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (241 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (232 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (223 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (200 times)
Bmw 135 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 113,414 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 14,574 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 38,877 |
| 2021 | 5 | 13 | 85% | 32,292 |
| 2020 | 6 | 11 | 100% | 32,625 |
| 2019 | 4 | 16 | 100% | 41,184 |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 55,888 |
| 2017 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 99,494 |
| 2016 | 25 | 190 | 92% | 74,665 |
| 2015 | 30 | 189 | 88% | 67,795 |
| 2014 | 30 | 169 | 89% | 62,635 |
| 2013 | 132 | 1,188 | 88% | 74,592 |
| 2012 | 149 | 1,737 | 87% | 80,414 |
| 2011 | 229 | 2,758 | 89% | 64,078 |
| 2010 | 201 | 2,571 | 85% | 84,031 |
| 2009 | 227 | 3,025 | 83% | 85,212 |
| 2008 | 505 | 7,668 | 84% | 92,173 |
| 2007 | 48 | 720 | 86% | 95,687 |
| 2006 | 1 | 25 | 60% | 202,582 |
| 2002 | 3 | 37 | 62% | 132,277 |
| 2001 | 2 | 22 | 77% | 138,632 |
| 2000 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 135,907 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 112,034 |
Bmw 135 reliability FAQ
Across 1,606 Bmw 135 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 135 MOT issues are:
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Bmw 135 in our data has covered around
81,955 miles.
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