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MOT reliability

Bmw G450

9 vehicles · 54 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Bmw G450 vehicles and 54 completed MOT tests, the Bmw G450 has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 2,973 miles.

9
Vehicles
54
MOT tests
430
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw G450 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw G450 MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Steering27%
  • Brakes9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%

Bmw G450 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3888%
47100%
56100%
64100%
74100%
84100%
92100%
10475%
116100%
122100%
131100%
142100%
152100%
162100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Bmw G450 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw G450 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  4. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  5. Horn works intermittently (1 times)
  6. Lower Rear suspension bearing has slight free play Shock (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  7. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. No front and rear indicators fitted (1 times)
  10. Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  12. Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  13. Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. steering bearings have slight notch (1 times)
  15. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)

Bmw G450 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 2 16 94% 1,083
2009 5 33 97% 3,499
2008 2 5 100% 2,762

Bmw G450 reliability FAQ

Across 9 Bmw G450 vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw G450 MOT issues are: Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b).

The typical Bmw G450 in our data has covered around 2,973 miles.

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