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MOT reliability

Bmw 2 door

2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Bmw 2 door vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 2 door has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,508 miles.

2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
10,625
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 2 door problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 2 door MOT tests:

  • Other33%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Brakes24%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Body & structure2%

Bmw 2 door pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
4367%
5250%
61100%
7250%
81100%
91100%
101100%
11250%
12250%
131100%
14250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Bmw 2 door MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  3. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)

Bmw 2 door pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 19 68% 145,245
2001 1 2 50% 55,771

Bmw 2 door reliability FAQ

Across 2 Bmw 2 door vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 2 door MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)); Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)).

The typical Bmw 2 door in our data has covered around 100,508 miles.

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