MOT reliability
Bmw 2000
1,469 vehicles · 1,079 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,469 Bmw 2000 vehicles and 1,079 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 2000 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,324 miles.
1,469
Vehicles
1,079
MOT tests
2,126
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 2000 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 2000 MOT tests:
-
Other94%
-
Brakes5%
-
Emissions & nuisance5%
-
Steering5%
-
Seatbelts & equipment5%
-
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
-
Lamps & electrical2%
-
Body & structure1%
Bmw 2000 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 86% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 9 | 67% |
| 4 | 12 | 75% |
| 5 | 6 | 83% |
| 6 | 9 | 89% |
| 7 | 10 | 90% |
| 8 | 10 | 80% |
| 9 | 12 | 67% |
| 10 | 9 | 89% |
| 11 | 10 | 80% |
| 12 | 14 | 64% |
| 13 | 7 | 100% |
| 14 | 9 | 100% |
| 15 | 10 | 70% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,462), Diesel (6), Other (1)
Most common Bmw 2000 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 2000 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (34 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (29 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (24 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (23 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (22 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (21 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (17 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (16 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (15 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (14 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (13 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (13 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (13 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Bmw 2000 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 81,614 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 75% | 52,807 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 56,833 |
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 48,907 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 15,374 |
| 2009 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 69,453 |
| 2008 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 92,325 |
| 2007 | 2 | 19 | 89% | 52,194 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 85,806 |
| 2005 | 2 | 37 | 81% | 149,657 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 42,223 |
| 2002 | 1 | 26 | 77% | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 109,916 |
| 1999 | 2 | 24 | 75% | 155,764 |
| 1988 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 27,836 |
| 1985 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 150,507 |
| 1984 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 81,035 |
| 1978 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 38,268 |
| 1974 | 7 | 57 | 81% | 78,794 |
| 1973 | 19 | 154 | 71% | 46,081 |
| 1972 | 43 | 322 | 75% | 57,505 |
| 1971 | 15 | 133 | 73% | 61,618 |
| 1970 | 7 | 30 | 80% | 68,304 |
| 1969 | 6 | 33 | 70% | 38,291 |
| 1968 | 15 | 93 | 76% | 56,596 |
| 1967 | 6 | 26 | 73% | 58,414 |
Bmw 2000 reliability FAQ
Across 1,469 Bmw 2000 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 2000 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Bmw 2000 in our data has covered around
61,324 miles.
Compare the Bmw 2000
See how the Bmw 2000 stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Bmw 2000
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Bmw models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks