MOT reliability
Bmw Cooper
5 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Bmw Cooper vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Cooper has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,624 miles.
5
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
6,035
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Cooper problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Cooper MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes9%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Identification & plates2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
Bmw Cooper pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 7 | 57% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 10 | 50% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Bmw Cooper MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Cooper MOT tests:
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- exhust rusrt and slight blow (2 times)
- Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner tread (2 times)
- Rear silencer very corroded (2 times)
- Rear wiper blade torn (2 times)
Bmw Cooper pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 51,902 |
| 2011 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 77,202 |
| 2006 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 87,195 |
| 2003 | 1 | 19 | 63% | 133,056 |
| 2002 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 138,765 |
Bmw Cooper reliability FAQ
Across 5 Bmw Cooper vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Cooper MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Bmw Cooper in our data has covered around
97,624 miles.
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