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MOT reliability

Bmw 4dr saloon

2 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Bmw 4dr saloon vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 4dr saloon has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,484 miles.

2
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
4,849
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 4dr saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 4dr saloon MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Bmw 4dr saloon pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
13425%
141100%
16250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Bmw 4dr saloon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 4dr saloon MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  4. Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  6. oil leak (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  8. Oil leak (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)

Bmw 4dr saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 1 100% 102,108
1993 1 7 43% 132,861

Bmw 4dr saloon reliability FAQ

Across 2 Bmw 4dr saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 4dr saloon MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Bmw 4dr saloon in our data has covered around 117,484 miles.

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