MOT reliability
Bmw Diesel
5 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Bmw Diesel vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Diesel has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 164,788 miles.
5
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
11,421
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Diesel problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Diesel MOT tests:
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Other114%
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Steering7%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Bmw Diesel pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 6 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 8 | 62% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 9 | 56% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4), Petrol (1)
Most common Bmw Diesel MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Diesel MOT tests:
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge (2 times)
- rear pads low (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- both front and offside rear tyres have cuts all around the inner and outer sidewalls (2 times)
- both front tyres are worn smooth on the inner edges (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Bmw Diesel pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 139,169 |
| 2005 | 2 | 27 | 81% | 189,526 |
| 2004 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 122,880 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 182,841 |
Bmw Diesel reliability FAQ
Across 5 Bmw Diesel vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Diesel MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Bmw Diesel in our data has covered around
164,788 miles.
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