MOT reliability
Bmw 325 se
1 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Bmw 325 se vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 325 se has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 148,225 miles.
1
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
7,553
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 325 se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 325 se MOT tests:
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Other69%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
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Brakes16%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Steering4%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Bmw 325 se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Bmw 325 se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 325 se MOT tests:
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens cracked condensation (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- 9mm chip just in zone a (1 times)
- front tyres low on outer edges (1 times)
- nail in nsr tyre (1 times)
Bmw 325 se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 27 | 70% | 148,225 |
Bmw 325 se reliability FAQ
Across 1 Bmw 325 se vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 325 se MOT issues are:
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Bmw 325 se in our data has covered around
148,225 miles.
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