MOT reliability
Bmw Coupe
80 vehicles · 1,097 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 80 Bmw Coupe vehicles and 1,097 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Coupe has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,690 miles.
80
Vehicles
1,097
MOT tests
5,667
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Coupe problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Coupe MOT tests:
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Other85%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
Bmw Coupe pass rate by age
How the Bmw Coupe's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 23 | 87% |
| 4 | 31 | 84% |
| 5 | 49 | 73% |
| 6 | 47 | 85% |
| 7 | 70 | 73% |
| 8 | 69 | 71% |
| 9 | 72 | 68% |
| 10 | 75 | 73% |
| 11 | 74 | 70% |
| 12 | 78 | 67% |
| 13 | 64 | 70% |
| 14 | 68 | 66% |
| 15 | 52 | 73% |
| 16 | 41 | 66% |
| 17 | 37 | 70% |
| 18 | 35 | 69% |
| 19 | 27 | 78% |
| 20 | 29 | 66% |
Fuel types: Petrol (71), Diesel (8), Other (1)
Most common Bmw Coupe MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Coupe MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (67 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (62 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (37 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (37 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
- Oil leak (28 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (27 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (25 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (22 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (21 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (19 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (17 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (15 times)
Bmw Coupe pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 198,391 |
| 2011 | 2 | 30 | 87% | 90,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 145,252 |
| 2009 | 1 | 17 | 88% | 117,556 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 58,716 |
| 2007 | 8 | 115 | 84% | 108,014 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 35,949 |
| 2005 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 65,900 |
| 2004 | 4 | 77 | 73% | 116,516 |
| 2003 | 2 | 15 | 73% | 112,488 |
| 2002 | 8 | 145 | 71% | 116,259 |
| 2001 | 4 | 66 | 68% | 127,122 |
| 2000 | 11 | 188 | 64% | 146,964 |
| 1999 | 10 | 152 | 66% | 120,592 |
| 1998 | 5 | 42 | 74% | 112,978 |
| 1997 | 3 | 39 | 74% | 151,944 |
| 1996 | 2 | 26 | 62% | 132,429 |
| 1995 | 4 | 52 | 62% | 125,989 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 50% | — |
| 1992 | 1 | 19 | 58% | 100,460 |
| 1985 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 86,425 |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 154,488 |
| 1975 | 1 | 14 | 64% | — |
| 1974 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 52,579 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 46,423 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 79,928 |
| 1969 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 97,388 |
| 1967 | 1 | 16 | 100% | 94,305 |
Bmw Coupe reliability FAQ
Across 80 Bmw Coupe vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Coupe MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Bmw Coupe in our data has covered around
118,690 miles.
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