MOT reliability
Bmw 140i
3 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Bmw 140i vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 140i has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,610 miles.
3
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
7,821
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 140i problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 140i MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
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Other17%
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Emissions & nuisance17%
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Brakes8%
Bmw 140i pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Bmw 140i MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 140i MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
- sports exhaust fitted (1 times)
Bmw 140i pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 35,682 |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 83,467 |
Bmw 140i reliability FAQ
Across 3 Bmw 140i vehicles in our MOT data,
94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 140i MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Bmw 140i in our data has covered around
51,610 miles.
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