MOT reliability
Bmw F850
909 vehicles · 3,676 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate
Based on 909 Bmw F850 vehicles and 3,676 completed MOT tests, the Bmw F850 has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,828 miles.
909
Vehicles
3,676
MOT tests
2,231
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw F850 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw F850 MOT tests:
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Brakes29%
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Body & structure28%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Other10%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Identification & plates2%
Bmw F850 pass rate by age
How the Bmw F850's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 27 | 96% |
| 3 | 866 | 95% |
| 4 | 856 | 95% |
| 5 | 836 | 94% |
| 6 | 658 | 98% |
| 7 | 365 | 94% |
| 8 | 65 | 86% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (909)
Most common Bmw F850 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw F850 MOT tests:
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (83 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (65 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (65 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (63 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (63 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (36 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (25 times)
- Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (23 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (22 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (20 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (15 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (13 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (10 times)
- Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
Bmw F850 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,659 |
| 2021 | 22 | 59 | 97% | 9,360 |
| 2020 | 219 | 725 | 96% | 11,236 |
| 2019 | 504 | 2,090 | 96% | 14,836 |
| 2018 | 162 | 796 | 93% | 14,856 |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 18,582 |
Bmw F850 reliability FAQ
Across 909 Bmw F850 vehicles in our MOT data,
95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw F850 MOT issues are:
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).
The typical Bmw F850 in our data has covered around
13,828 miles.
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