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MOT reliability

Bmw G series

1,078 vehicles · 9,594 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,078 Bmw G series vehicles and 9,594 completed MOT tests, the Bmw G series has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,466 miles.

1,078
Vehicles
9,594
MOT tests
1,532
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw G series problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw G series MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Steering8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Bmw G series pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21788%
395689%
41,00689%
594689%
691888%
781188%
874787%
969190%
1069687%
1161989%
1261690%
1354690%
1438389%
1521687%
1615386%
1713688%
188591%
194381%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,074), Diesel (3), Electric Diesel (1)

Most common Bmw G series MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (176 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (129 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (122 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (119 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (106 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (106 times)
  7. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (103 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (96 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (96 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (95 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (88 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (82 times)
  13. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (79 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (72 times)
  15. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (59 times)

Bmw G series pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 100% 93,773
2021 1 2 100% 3,736
2020 1 1 100% 26,818
2019 1 4 75% 67,156
2018 2 3 100% 26,678
2017 1 1 100% 62,765
2015 3 15 100% 48,584
2014 4 28 89% 23,669
2013 105 905 91% 18,212
2012 351 3,034 89% 19,248
2011 219 2,063 89% 21,941
2010 22 127 89% 2,816
2009 66 582 90% 16,961
2008 99 683 88% 10,058
2007 199 2,105 87% 17,022
2005 1 1 100% 2,133
2001 1 19 63% 59,166
2000 1 20 80% 57,731

Bmw G series reliability FAQ

Across 1,078 Bmw G series vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw G series MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Bmw G series in our data has covered around 18,466 miles.

Compare the Bmw G series

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