MOT reliability
Bmw Estate
25 vehicles · 301 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 25 Bmw Estate vehicles and 301 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Estate has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 171,926 miles.
25
Vehicles
301
MOT tests
10,490
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Estate problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Estate MOT tests:
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Other77%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Identification & plates2%
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Steering2%
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Visibility1%
Bmw Estate pass rate by age
How the Bmw Estate's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 12 | 83% |
| 4 | 13 | 92% |
| 5 | 18 | 83% |
| 6 | 23 | 70% |
| 7 | 22 | 73% |
| 8 | 22 | 77% |
| 9 | 19 | 79% |
| 10 | 23 | 74% |
| 11 | 25 | 72% |
| 12 | 26 | 65% |
| 13 | 27 | 67% |
| 14 | 23 | 57% |
| 15 | 18 | 78% |
| 16 | 9 | 78% |
| 17 | 9 | 78% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (14), Petrol (11)
Most common Bmw Estate MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Estate MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (9 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (5 times)
Bmw Estate pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 143,625 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 129,707 |
| 2009 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 322,099 |
| 2007 | 2 | 37 | 78% | 228,016 |
| 2006 | 1 | 18 | 78% | 217,076 |
| 2004 | 5 | 97 | 74% | 183,601 |
| 2002 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 151,384 |
| 2001 | 4 | 61 | 70% | 145,443 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 166,017 |
| 1999 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 251,467 |
| 1998 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 175,545 |
| 1996 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 128,012 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 175,401 |
| 1989 | 2 | 2 | 50% | 75,990 |
Bmw Estate reliability FAQ
Across 25 Bmw Estate vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Estate MOT issues are:
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); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Bmw Estate in our data has covered around
171,926 miles.
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