MOT reliability
Bmw 420 i
2 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Bmw 420 i vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 420 i has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,480 miles.
2
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
12,339
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 420 i problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 420 i MOT tests:
-
Lamps & electrical100%
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Brakes50%
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Other50%
Bmw 420 i pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Bmw 420 i MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 420 i MOT tests:
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin REARS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- UNDERTRAYS FITTED (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
Bmw 420 i pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 73,863 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 75,097 |
Bmw 420 i reliability FAQ
Across 2 Bmw 420 i vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 420 i MOT issues are:
Brake pad(s) wearing thin REARS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); UNDERTRAYS FITTED; Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)).
The typical Bmw 420 i in our data has covered around
74,480 miles.
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