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MOT reliability

Bmw 1m

4 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
98%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Bmw 1m vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 1m has an overall 98% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,347 miles.

4
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
2,733
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 1m problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 1m MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Brakes23%
  • Visibility20%

Bmw 1m pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34100%
44100%
53100%
64100%
75100%
84100%
9580%
104100%
113100%
124100%
134100%
145100%
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Bmw 1m MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 1m MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  7. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
  8. Engine covers & under-trays fitted (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)

Bmw 1m pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 4 50 98% 60,347

Bmw 1m reliability FAQ

Across 4 Bmw 1m vehicles in our MOT data, 98% pass the MOT (a 2% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 1m MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Nail in tyre .

The typical Bmw 1m in our data has covered around 60,347 miles.

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