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MOT reliability

Bmw 420i xdrive m sport auto

251 vehicles · 242 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 251 Bmw 420i xdrive m sport auto vehicles and 242 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 420i xdrive m sport auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,110 miles.

251
Vehicles
242
MOT tests
7,334
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
16%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 420i xdrive m sport auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Brakes15%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering1%

Bmw 420i xdrive m sport auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2888%
316090%
46491%
58100%

Fuel types: Petrol (251)

Most common Bmw 420i xdrive m sport auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. 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)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)

Bmw 420i xdrive m sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 23 24 100% 22,783
2022 90 138 92% 27,453
2021 28 78 85% 34,898

Bmw 420i xdrive m sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 251 Bmw 420i xdrive m sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 420i xdrive m sport auto MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 420i xdrive m sport auto in our data has covered around 28,110 miles.

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