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MOT reliability

Bmw 540i xdrive m sport mhev auto

210 vehicles · 428 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 210 Bmw 540i xdrive m sport mhev auto vehicles and 428 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 540i xdrive m sport mhev auto has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,704 miles.

210
Vehicles
428
MOT tests
8,640
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
27%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 540i xdrive m sport mhev auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 540i xdrive m sport mhev auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension66%
  • Other13%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Brakes5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Bmw 540i xdrive m sport mhev auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw 540i xdrive m sport mhev auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
28100%
322681%
412984%
56078%
6580%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (207), Petrol (3)

Most common Bmw 540i xdrive m sport mhev auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 540i xdrive m sport mhev auto MOT tests:

  1. Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (19 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (11 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  5. Offside 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)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) (6 times)
  10. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (6 times)
  11. Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) (6 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)

Bmw 540i xdrive m sport mhev auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 29 41 73% 29,247
2022 68 122 87% 31,547
2021 61 188 81% 38,719
2020 19 77 78% 50,756

Bmw 540i xdrive m sport mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 210 Bmw 540i xdrive m sport mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 540i xdrive m sport mhev auto MOT issues are: Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)); Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)).

The typical Bmw 540i xdrive m sport mhev auto in our data has covered around 35,704 miles.

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