MOT reliability
Bmw C400
434 vehicles · 1,451 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate
Based on 434 Bmw C400 vehicles and 1,451 completed MOT tests, the Bmw C400 has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,742 miles.
434
Vehicles
1,451
MOT tests
1,752
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw C400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw C400 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
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Brakes35%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Other9%
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Steering1%
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Identification & plates1%
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Body & structure1%
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Emissions & nuisance0%
Bmw C400 pass rate by age
How the Bmw C400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15 | 100% |
| 3 | 378 | 96% |
| 4 | 405 | 96% |
| 5 | 342 | 96% |
| 6 | 222 | 95% |
| 7 | 74 | 96% |
| 8 | 15 | 93% |
Fuel types: Petrol (434)
Most common Bmw C400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw C400 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (67 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (42 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (33 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (12 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (8 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Rear Nail in tyre (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
- Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
- Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
Bmw C400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 17 | 100% | 5,932 |
| 2021 | 68 | 159 | 95% | 6,757 |
| 2020 | 146 | 444 | 95% | 7,926 |
| 2019 | 185 | 711 | 96% | 10,067 |
| 2018 | 25 | 120 | 93% | 10,215 |
Bmw C400 reliability FAQ
Across 434 Bmw C400 vehicles in our MOT data,
96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw C400 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)).
The typical Bmw C400 in our data has covered around
8,742 miles.
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