MOT reliability
Bmw 325 i
1,676 vehicles · 61 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,676 Bmw 325 i vehicles and 61 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 325 i has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,777 miles.
1,676
Vehicles
61
MOT tests
2,123
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 325 i problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 325 i MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
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Other27%
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Lamps & electrical19%
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Emissions & nuisance15%
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Brakes8%
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Visibility8%
Bmw 325 i pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,664), Other (8), Diesel (4)
Most common Bmw 325 i MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 325 i MOT tests:
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight bulging (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- low tyre pressure warning on dash display. (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre (1 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
Bmw 325 i pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 20 | 70% | 146,709 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 33,381 |
Bmw 325 i reliability FAQ
Across 1,676 Bmw 325 i vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 325 i MOT issues are:
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight bulging (1.1.11 (c)); Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)).
The typical Bmw 325 i in our data has covered around
93,777 miles.
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