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MOT reliability

Bmw 840i m sport auto

3,840 vehicles · 6,122 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,840 Bmw 840i m sport auto vehicles and 6,122 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 840i m sport auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,355 miles.

3,840
Vehicles
6,122
MOT tests
7,999
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
18%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 840i m sport auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 840i m sport auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension74%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Bmw 840i m sport auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw 840i m sport auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
222191%
33,10187%
41,93189%
574485%
65184%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,816), Other (24)

Most common Bmw 840i m sport auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 840i m sport auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (191 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (185 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (133 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (108 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (59 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (58 times)
  7. Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (53 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (52 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (51 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (49 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (45 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (44 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (44 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (40 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (40 times)

Bmw 840i m sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 362 447 88% 24,468
2022 996 1,820 87% 27,506
2021 1,132 3,402 88% 38,494
2020 106 384 88% 38,981

Bmw 840i m sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 3,840 Bmw 840i m sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 840i m sport auto 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)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 840i m sport auto in our data has covered around 32,355 miles.

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