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MOT reliability

Bmw 420i m sport pro edition auto

1,005 vehicles · 1,525 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,005 Bmw 420i m sport pro edition auto vehicles and 1,525 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 420i m sport pro edition auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,206 miles.

1,005
Vehicles
1,525
MOT tests
7,382
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
16%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 420i m sport pro edition auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 420i m sport pro edition auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension72%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Bmw 420i m sport pro edition auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
25296%
378789%
448590%
518392%
6683%

Fuel types: Petrol (999), Other (6)

Most common Bmw 420i m sport pro edition auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 420i m sport pro edition auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (53 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (53 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (12 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (12 times)
  11. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (11 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (9 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (8 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)

Bmw 420i m sport pro edition auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 3,633
2023 97 115 92% 24,788
2022 311 536 89% 26,204
2021 267 806 90% 36,054
2020 16 58 90% 38,347

Bmw 420i m sport pro edition auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,005 Bmw 420i m sport pro edition 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 420i m sport pro edition 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 420i m sport pro edition auto in our data has covered around 30,206 miles.

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