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MOT reliability

Bmw F800st

283 vehicles · 3,220 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 283 Bmw F800st vehicles and 3,220 completed MOT tests, the Bmw F800st has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,488 miles.

283
Vehicles
3,220
MOT tests
2,095
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw F800st problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw F800st MOT tests:

  • Other55%
  • Brakes20%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Steering10%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw F800st pass rate by age

How the Bmw F800st's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2786%
327589%
428689%
527288%
626489%
724990%
822892%
922987%
1019593%
1119294%
1219291%
1318489%
1417587%
1515185%
1612688%
179186%
186080%
193694%
208100%

Fuel types: Petrol (283)

Most common Bmw F800st MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw F800st MOT tests:

  1. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (76 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (72 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (62 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (62 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
  6. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (50 times)
  7. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (43 times)
  8. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (34 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (33 times)
  10. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (27 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (27 times)
  12. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (27 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (24 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (20 times)
  15. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (19 times)

Bmw F800st pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 15 156 92% 25,665
2011 32 349 89% 26,956
2010 31 333 90% 34,677
2009 51 552 90% 29,142
2008 54 656 90% 31,519
2007 51 566 88% 28,790
2006 49 608 87% 33,776

Bmw F800st reliability FAQ

Across 283 Bmw F800st vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw F800st MOT issues are: Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Bmw F800st in our data has covered around 30,488 miles.

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