MOT reliability
Bmw 140
9 vehicles · 73 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Bmw 140 vehicles and 73 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 140 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,508 miles.
9
Vehicles
73
MOT tests
6,948
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 140 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 140 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
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Brakes26%
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Other18%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Identification & plates4%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Bmw 140 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 11 | 91% |
| 4 | 12 | 75% |
| 5 | 10 | 80% |
| 6 | 11 | 91% |
| 7 | 14 | 79% |
| 8 | 8 | 88% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Bmw 140 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 140 MOT tests:
- covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (2 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges. 225x40x18 (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Bmw 140 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 59,624 |
| 2018 | 2 | 14 | 86% | 34,910 |
| 2017 | 6 | 52 | 83% | 64,689 |
Bmw 140 reliability FAQ
Across 9 Bmw 140 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 140 MOT issues are:
covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Bmw 140 in our data has covered around
57,508 miles.
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