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MOT reliability

Bmw 420d m sport pro ed mhev auto

228 vehicles · 478 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 228 Bmw 420d m sport pro ed mhev auto vehicles and 478 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 420d m sport pro ed mhev auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,192 miles.

228
Vehicles
478
MOT tests
9,207
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
18%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 420d m sport pro ed mhev auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 420d m sport pro ed mhev auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension73%
  • Other12%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility5%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Brakes2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw 420d m sport pro ed mhev auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw 420d m sport pro ed mhev auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
211100%
323888%
415387%
56285%
65100%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (211), Other (12), Diesel (3), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2)

Most common Bmw 420d m sport pro ed mhev auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 420d m sport pro ed mhev auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (4 times)
  13. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)

Bmw 420d m sport pro ed mhev auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 16 19 95% 32,975
2022 80 125 88% 33,405
2021 84 250 84% 42,553
2020 22 75 96% 41,915

Bmw 420d m sport pro ed mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 228 Bmw 420d m sport pro ed mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 420d m sport pro ed mhev auto 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)); Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 420d m sport pro ed mhev auto in our data has covered around 38,192 miles.

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