MOT reliability
Bmw 325d
2 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Bmw 325d vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 325d has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 147,992 miles.
2
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
7,385
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 325d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 325d MOT tests:
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Other34%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
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Brakes29%
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Lamps & electrical20%
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Visibility3%
Bmw 325d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 33% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Bmw 325d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 325d MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Bmw 325d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 151,919 |
Bmw 325d reliability FAQ
Across 2 Bmw 325d vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 325d MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Bmw 325d in our data has covered around
147,992 miles.
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