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MOT reliability

Bmw Cs

11 vehicles · 87 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Bmw Cs vehicles and 87 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Cs has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,904 miles.

11
Vehicles
87
MOT tests
175
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Cs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Cs MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Bmw Cs pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
151100%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (11)

Most common Bmw Cs MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Cs MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
  2. Oil leak (6 times)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  8. oil leaks (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (2 times)
  11. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  12. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  13. Slight fluid weep from power steering pump (2 times)
  14. Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)

Bmw Cs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 11 100% 61,482
1976 1 6 67% 3,227
1974 3 17 71% 38,249
1972 3 34 88% 39,961
1971 1 1 100% 42,501
1970 1 3 100% 31,289
1968 1 15 53% 10,820

Bmw Cs reliability FAQ

Across 11 Bmw Cs vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw Cs MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Oil leak; Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Bmw Cs in our data has covered around 34,904 miles.

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