MOT reliability
Bmw B m w
49 vehicles · 633 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 49 Bmw B m w vehicles and 633 completed MOT tests, the Bmw B m w has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 160,698 miles.
49
Vehicles
633
MOT tests
8,061
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw B m w problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw B m w MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Visibility1%
Bmw B m w pass rate by age
How the Bmw B m w's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 100% |
| 3 | 33 | 88% |
| 4 | 35 | 80% |
| 5 | 45 | 78% |
| 6 | 41 | 83% |
| 7 | 47 | 77% |
| 8 | 51 | 75% |
| 9 | 51 | 80% |
| 10 | 43 | 84% |
| 11 | 45 | 78% |
| 12 | 52 | 69% |
| 13 | 39 | 74% |
| 14 | 35 | 77% |
| 15 | 27 | 67% |
| 16 | 17 | 88% |
| 17 | 12 | 75% |
| 18 | 15 | 73% |
| 19 | 13 | 62% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (38), Diesel (11)
Most common Bmw B m w MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw B m w MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (19 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (17 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
- Oil leak (15 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (13 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged (6 times)
Bmw B m w pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 179,197 |
| 2010 | 4 | 56 | 80% | 102,161 |
| 2009 | 4 | 43 | 91% | 103,571 |
| 2008 | 2 | 15 | 87% | 450,712 |
| 2007 | 2 | 17 | 76% | 145,212 |
| 2006 | 4 | 46 | 83% | 125,714 |
| 2005 | 3 | 34 | 82% | 152,034 |
| 2004 | 4 | 70 | 73% | 162,152 |
| 2003 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 153,243 |
| 2002 | 2 | 36 | 69% | 193,101 |
| 2001 | 8 | 112 | 79% | 128,631 |
| 2000 | 2 | 33 | 64% | 709,416 |
| 1999 | 3 | 37 | 73% | 142,073 |
| 1998 | 1 | 19 | 84% | 132,029 |
| 1997 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 120,191 |
| 1996 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 140,772 |
| 1995 | 3 | 28 | 86% | 135,340 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 30,699 |
| 1991 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 146,548 |
| 1988 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 120,655 |
Bmw B m w reliability FAQ
Across 49 Bmw B m w vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw B m w MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
The typical Bmw B m w in our data has covered around
160,698 miles.
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