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MOT reliability

Bmw B mw

2 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Bmw B mw vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Bmw B mw has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,382 miles.

2
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
8,131
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw B mw problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw B mw MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Steering4%

Bmw B mw pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31100%
4333%
6450%
7450%
82100%
92100%
10250%
11450%
12250%
131100%
141100%
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Bmw B mw MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw B mw MOT tests:

  1. air bag warning lamp indicating a fault (4 times)
  2. Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4) (3 times)
  3. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. engine management light on.. (2 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  10. Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)

Bmw B mw pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 14 57% 117,071
2000 1 14 71% 167,693

Bmw B mw reliability FAQ

Across 2 Bmw B mw vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw B mw MOT issues are: air bag warning lamp indicating a fault; Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

The typical Bmw B mw in our data has covered around 142,382 miles.

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