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:
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Other91%
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Steering9%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Bmw 4dr saloon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 25% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
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:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- oil leak (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
Bmw 4dr saloon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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