MOT reliability

Bmw 420d xdrive m sport mhev auto

890 vehicles · 1,869 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 890 Bmw 420d xdrive m sport mhev auto vehicles and 1,869 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 420d xdrive m sport mhev auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,512 miles.

890

Vehicles

1,869

MOT tests

9,683

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

13%

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 420d xdrive m sport mhev auto problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension71%
Other11%
Brakes9%
Visibility5%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Lamps & electrical2%
Identification & plates1%
Steering0%

Bmw 420d xdrive m sport mhev auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	72	92%
3	865	90%
4	607	90%
5	228	89%
6	18	78%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (792), Other (45), Diesel (21), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (13), Gas Bi-Fuel (12), Electric (7)

Most common Bmw 420d xdrive m sport mhev auto MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (69 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (69 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (22 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (15 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (14 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (13 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)) (13 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	46	52	94%	29,854
2022	269	470	93%	34,973
2021	380	1,096	89%	43,105
2020	46	173	87%	44,199

Bmw 420d xdrive m sport mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 890 Bmw 420d xdrive m sport mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 420d xdrive m sport 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 420d xdrive m sport mhev auto in our data has covered around 39,512 miles.

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