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MOT reliability

Bmw 440

4,920 vehicles · 32,767 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,920 Bmw 440 vehicles and 32,767 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 440 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,154 miles.

4,920
Vehicles
32,767
MOT tests
6,734
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 440 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 440 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
  • Other17%
  • Brakes17%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw 440 pass rate by age

How the Bmw 440's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1683%
227193%
36,06590%
45,48191%
55,40990%
65,27789%
74,76089%
83,48389%
91,64689%
1036788%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,912), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (5), Diesel (3)

Most common Bmw 440 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 440 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,161 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,113 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (799 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (769 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (729 times)
  6. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (385 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (341 times)
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (318 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (293 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (282 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (234 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (201 times)
  13. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (199 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (197 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (186 times)

Bmw 440 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 15,752
2022 6 9 100% 30,725
2021 41 118 96% 33,393
2020 175 731 88% 36,747
2019 641 3,332 89% 45,503
2018 1,645 10,326 90% 52,234
2017 1,538 11,149 90% 58,212
2016 872 7,097 89% 63,463
2013 1 5 100% 32,041

Bmw 440 reliability FAQ

Across 4,920 Bmw 440 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 440 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 440 in our data has covered around 54,154 miles.

Compare the Bmw 440

See how the Bmw 440 stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:

440 vs 3 series 440 vs 118 440 vs 316 440 vs 520

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