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:
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Other53%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Bmw 20d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Bmw 20d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 20d MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- exhaust heat shield insecure (2 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- all tyres wearing low (1 times)
- brake lining wear indicator warning displayed due to rear brake pads wearing low no other defect found so passed & advised (1 times)
- front reg, plate condition advised (1 times)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
Bmw 20d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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