MOT reliability

Bmw Active hybrid se

Q: Is the Bmw Active hybrid se reliable?

Across 37 Bmw Active hybrid se vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

37 vehicles · 432 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 37 Bmw Active hybrid se vehicles and 432 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Active hybrid se has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,899 miles.

Vehicles

432

MOT tests

7,179

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Active hybrid se problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Active hybrid se MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
Other39%
Brakes10%
Lamps & electrical8%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Visibility3%
Body & structure1%
Identification & plates1%

Bmw Active hybrid se pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	3	100%
3	44	91%
4	44	82%
5	41	93%
6	46	89%
7	38	87%
8	33	91%
9	33	91%
10	33	91%
11	37	73%
12	33	82%
13	33	82%
14	12	75%

Fuel types: Petrol (17), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (9), Electric (8), Other (3)

Most common Bmw Active hybrid se MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Active hybrid se MOT tests:

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (7 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (5 times)
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Undertrays fitted (5 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)

Bmw Active hybrid se pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2014	1	7	100%	27,140
2012	36	425	86%	90,663

Bmw Active hybrid se reliability FAQ

Across 37 Bmw Active hybrid se vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw Active hybrid se MOT issues are: 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)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Bmw Active hybrid se in our data has covered around 88,899 miles.

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