MOT reliability
Bmw 420 d
4 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Bmw 420 d vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 420 d has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,835 miles.
4
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
7,626
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 420 d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 420 d MOT tests:
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Other44%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Brakes12%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Identification & plates4%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility4%
Bmw 420 d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Bmw 420 d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 420 d MOT tests:
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- BOTH REAR TYRES STARTED TO WEAR ON INNER SHOULDERS - 255/35R19 BRIDGESTONE POTENZA S001 RFT (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- signs of corrosion to front brake discs (1 times)
- signs of wear to n/s/r tyre on inner edge (1 times)
- BOTH REAR TYRES ARE WORN ON THE INNER SHOULDERS - 255/35R19 BRIDGESTONE POTENZA S001 RSC - ALROUND (1 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Undertrays fitted. (1 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Bmw 420 d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 21 | 81% | 101,807 |
Bmw 420 d reliability FAQ
Across 4 Bmw 420 d vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 420 d MOT issues are:
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; BOTH REAR TYRES STARTED TO WEAR ON INNER SHOULDERS - 255/35R19 BRIDGESTONE POTENZA S001 RFT; Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)).
The typical Bmw 420 d in our data has covered around
82,835 miles.
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