MOT reliability
Bmw C 400 x
328 vehicles · 199 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate
Based on 328 Bmw C 400 x vehicles and 199 completed MOT tests, the Bmw C 400 x has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,641 miles.
328
Vehicles
199
MOT tests
2,508
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw C 400 x problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw C 400 x MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
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Brakes23%
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Other19%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Bmw C 400 x pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 106 | 97% |
| 4 | 67 | 99% |
| 5 | 19 | 89% |
Fuel types: Petrol (328)
Most common Bmw C 400 x MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw C 400 x MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scoring and wear to front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Motorcycle drive belt noisy (2 times)
- Oil filter starting to corrode (2 times)
- Stop lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inc rear lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front pads wearing uneven getting low (1 times)
- Front step on tyre starting to get low (1 times)
- Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Brake binding but not excessively Rear brake (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rear tyre fitted in the wrong direction (5.2.3 (i)) (1 times)
Bmw C 400 x pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 18 | 100% | 4,279 |
| 2022 | 54 | 81 | 96% | 7,133 |
| 2021 | 46 | 96 | 97% | 9,688 |
Bmw C 400 x reliability FAQ
Across 328 Bmw C 400 x vehicles in our MOT data,
97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw C 400 x MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw C 400 x in our data has covered around
7,641 miles.
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