MOT reliability

Bmw 2 8i

Q: Is the Bmw 2 8i reliable?

Across 1 Bmw 2 8i vehicles in our MOT data, 54% pass the MOT (a 46% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Bmw 2 8i?

The typical Bmw 2 8i in our data has covered around 185,499 miles.

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed

54%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Bmw 2 8i vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 2 8i has an overall 54% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 185,499 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

6,073

Avg miles / year

2.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 2 8i problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 2 8i MOT tests:

Other109%
Brakes6%
Emissions & nuisance3%

Bmw 2 8i pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Bmw 2 8i MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 2 8i MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
ns park brake performance low (2 times)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)

Bmw 2 8i pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1997	1	13	54%	185,499

Bmw 2 8i reliability FAQ

Across 1 Bmw 2 8i vehicles in our MOT data, 54% pass the MOT (a 46% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 2 8i MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Bmw 2 8i in our data has covered around 185,499 miles.

Compare the Bmw 2 8i

See how the Bmw 2 8i stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:

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