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MOT reliability

Bmw Csi

12 vehicles · 118 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Bmw Csi vehicles and 118 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Csi has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,550 miles.

12
Vehicles
118
MOT tests
357
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Csi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Csi MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%

Bmw Csi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%

Fuel types: Petrol (12)

Most common Bmw Csi MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  3. Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing (5 times)
  4. Oil leak (5 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  6. Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  7. Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b) (4 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  10. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  11. Battery insecure (2 times)
  12. Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  13. rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  14. Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (2 times)
  15. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)

Bmw Csi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 4 75% 83,735
1977 1 5 80% 74,880
1975 1 6 67% 11,405
1974 1 6 67% 22,986
1973 6 78 85% 67,023
1972 2 19 68% 29,731

Bmw Csi reliability FAQ

Across 12 Bmw Csi vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw Csi MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing.

The typical Bmw Csi in our data has covered around 54,550 miles.

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