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MOT reliability

Bmw 325ci

115 vehicles · 153 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 115 Bmw 325ci vehicles and 153 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 325ci has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,502 miles.

115
Vehicles
153
MOT tests
3,429
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 325ci problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 325ci MOT tests:

  • Other45%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Brakes16%
  • Visibility7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering5%

Bmw 325ci pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
62100%
7367%
82100%
92100%
102100%
112100%
12367%
132100%
142100%
152100%
162100%
17367%
182100%
192100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (101), Other (14)

Most common Bmw 325ci MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 325ci MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b)) (2 times)
  8. Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. UNDER-TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING FROM INSPECTION (2 times)
  12. Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Cuts to side walls of all road tyres (1 times)
  15. Hand brake was noisy during RBT (1 times)

Bmw 325ci pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 21 90% 67,592
2000 1 25 76% 98,011

Bmw 325ci reliability FAQ

Across 115 Bmw 325ci vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 325ci MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Bmw 325ci in our data has covered around 129,502 miles.

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