MOT reliability
Bmw Convertible
9 vehicles · 138 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Bmw Convertible vehicles and 138 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Convertible has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 141,048 miles.
9
Vehicles
138
MOT tests
7,814
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Convertible problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Convertible MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Brakes8%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Identification & plates1%
Bmw Convertible pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 9 | 78% |
| 6 | 8 | 75% |
| 7 | 11 | 64% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 8 | 75% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 8 | 75% |
| 12 | 10 | 70% |
| 13 | 8 | 62% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 10 | 60% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 5 | 40% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8), Diesel (1)
Most common Bmw Convertible MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Convertible MOT tests:
- Oil leak (11 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
Bmw Convertible pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 94,649 |
| 2005 | 1 | 21 | 67% | 135,165 |
| 2004 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 217,943 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 63,675 |
| 2001 | 2 | 33 | 70% | 143,917 |
| 1999 | 1 | 27 | 67% | 156,107 |
| 1995 | 1 | 18 | 67% | 174,916 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 142,014 |
Bmw Convertible reliability FAQ
Across 9 Bmw Convertible vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Convertible MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Bmw Convertible in our data has covered around
141,048 miles.
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