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MOT reliability

Bmw Black

2 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Bmw Black vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Black has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,562 miles.

2
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
6,316
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Black problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Black MOT tests:

  • Other51%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure3%

Bmw Black pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
42100%
52100%
61100%
72100%
82100%
92100%
102100%
11367%
122100%
13367%
141100%
161100%
171100%

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

Most common Bmw Black MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  14. o/s rear tyre edge worn (1 times)
  15. n/s/r tyre split on sidewalls (1 times)

Bmw Black pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 12 100% 43,003
2006 1 15 80% 218,121

Bmw Black reliability FAQ

Across 2 Bmw Black vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw Black MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).

The typical Bmw Black in our data has covered around 130,562 miles.

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