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MOT reliability

Bmw Estat

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Bmw Estat vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Estat has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,425 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Estat problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Estat MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Brakes3%

Bmw Estat pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111100%
12250%
131100%
141100%
15250%
17250%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Bmw Estat MOT faults

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

  1. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
  3. Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  5. Steering rack has slight play (2 times)
  6. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  12. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  13. Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. NSR tyre has got different tyre espect size than all others (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)

Bmw Estat pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 11 73% 135,425

Bmw Estat reliability FAQ

Across 1 Bmw Estat vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw Estat MOT issues are: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a); Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Bmw Estat in our data has covered around 135,425 miles.

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