MOT reliability
Bmw 135i
11 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Bmw 135i vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 135i has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,792 miles.
11
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
5,406
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 135i problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 135i MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension69%
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Visibility14%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Other6%
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Brakes3%
Bmw 135i pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 7 | 71% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10), Other (1)
Most common Bmw 135i MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 135i MOT tests:
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald and beginning to split (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Exhaust flexi pipe has slight damage (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 1.6mm 245/35/R18/88Y Runflat (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 1.6mm 245/35/R18/88Y Runflat (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Bmw 135i pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 36,300 |
| 2014 | 2 | 5 | 75% | 62,376 |
| 2013 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 62,246 |
| 2012 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 78,690 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 62,041 |
| 2009 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 50,179 |
Bmw 135i reliability FAQ
Across 11 Bmw 135i vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 135i MOT issues are:
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald and beginning to split (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Bmw 135i in our data has covered around
60,792 miles.
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