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MOT reliability

Bmw 8 series

1,876 vehicles · 9,658 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,876 Bmw 8 series vehicles and 9,658 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 8 series has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,652 miles.

1,876
Vehicles
9,658
MOT tests
7,375
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 8 series problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 8 series MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
  • Other32%
  • Brakes10%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Bmw 8 series pass rate by age

How the Bmw 8 series's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
211396%
32,10086%
42,01987%
51,86788%
61,55686%
779986%
812884%
94984%
107576%
118276%
129770%
139870%
149576%
159971%
168071%
176674%
183678%
192879%
202871%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,077), Petrol (799)

Most common Bmw 8 series MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 8 series MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (206 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (205 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (200 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (186 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (131 times)
  6. Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (130 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (86 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (82 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (80 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (77 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (70 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (70 times)
  13. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (69 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (68 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (65 times)

Bmw 8 series pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 7 8 100% 15,405
2022 50 97 84% 23,769
2021 93 298 87% 36,773
2020 358 1,481 88% 43,094
2019 991 5,314 87% 46,859
2018 218 1,323 87% 52,524
2000 2 20 70% 58,710
1999 15 161 83% 94,106
1998 18 261 78% 106,931
1997 7 111 77% 116,669
1996 17 95 76% 115,323
1995 18 88 74% 110,082
1994 22 127 65% 115,301
1993 12 44 73% 117,172
1992 14 62 71% 128,804
1991 27 143 71% 155,152
1990 7 25 72% 144,194

Bmw 8 series reliability FAQ

Across 1,876 Bmw 8 series vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 8 series MOT issues are: Offside Front 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 8 series in our data has covered around 51,652 miles.

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