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MOT reliability

Bmw 340i

965 vehicles · 6,526 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 965 Bmw 340i vehicles and 6,526 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 340i has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,789 miles.

965
Vehicles
6,526
MOT tests
6,995
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 340i problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 340i MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
  • Other22%
  • Brakes14%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Bmw 340i pass rate by age

How the Bmw 340i's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
24095%
31,22692%
41,03093%
51,02990%
61,00492%
796791%
878591%
940889%
1034100%
111100%

Fuel types: Petrol (961), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3), Diesel (1)

Most common Bmw 340i MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 340i MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (214 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (195 times)
  3. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (177 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (152 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (149 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (123 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (105 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (89 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (77 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (49 times)
  11. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (45 times)
  12. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (45 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (42 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (38 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (37 times)

Bmw 340i pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 20,099
2022 4 7 86% 31,580
2021 7 18 78% 36,901
2020 5 14 93% 42,112
2019 84 457 92% 44,379
2018 212 1,263 93% 52,925
2017 508 3,730 91% 62,285
2016 142 1,035 92% 64,798
2015 2 2 100% 72,690

Bmw 340i reliability FAQ

Across 965 Bmw 340i vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 340i MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION.

The typical Bmw 340i in our data has covered around 57,789 miles.

Compare the Bmw 340i

See how the Bmw 340i stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:

340i vs 3 series 340i vs 118 340i vs 316 340i vs 520

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