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MOT reliability

Bmw 20d

2 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Bmw 20d vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 20d has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 125,326 miles.

2
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
5,993
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 20d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 20d MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Bmw 20d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
4367%
51100%
62100%
72100%
8367%
9367%
10367%
112100%
122100%
13450%
14367%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Bmw 20d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 20d MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. exhaust heat shield insecure (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  10. all tyres wearing low (1 times)
  11. brake lining wear indicator warning displayed due to rear brake pads wearing low no other defect found so passed & advised (1 times)
  12. front reg, plate condition advised (1 times)
  13. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  14. Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)

Bmw 20d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 14 86% 68,258
2006 1 17 65% 182,394

Bmw 20d reliability FAQ

Across 2 Bmw 20d vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 20d MOT issues are: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c).

The typical Bmw 20d in our data has covered around 125,326 miles.

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