MOT reliability
Bmw Gs
181 vehicles · 2,069 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 181 Bmw Gs vehicles and 2,069 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Gs has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,231 miles.
181
Vehicles
2,069
MOT tests
2,608
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Gs problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Gs MOT tests:
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Other65%
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Brakes19%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Steering4%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Bmw Gs pass rate by age
How the Bmw Gs's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 150 | 93% |
| 4 | 147 | 95% |
| 5 | 147 | 90% |
| 6 | 155 | 91% |
| 7 | 134 | 92% |
| 8 | 124 | 93% |
| 9 | 114 | 94% |
| 10 | 112 | 92% |
| 11 | 110 | 94% |
| 12 | 107 | 89% |
| 13 | 102 | 91% |
| 14 | 111 | 88% |
| 15 | 86 | 93% |
| 16 | 77 | 95% |
| 17 | 68 | 87% |
| 18 | 53 | 92% |
| 19 | 50 | 84% |
| 20 | 44 | 91% |
Fuel types: Petrol (181)
Most common Bmw Gs MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Gs MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (62 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (31 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (27 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (25 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (24 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (24 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (23 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (23 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (19 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (17 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (15 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (12 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (11 times)
Bmw Gs pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,490 |
| 2012 | 8 | 62 | 84% | 25,905 |
| 2011 | 18 | 162 | 90% | 28,884 |
| 2010 | 11 | 98 | 95% | 32,309 |
| 2009 | 21 | 175 | 94% | 27,650 |
| 2008 | 28 | 260 | 91% | 33,036 |
| 2007 | 12 | 143 | 96% | 41,632 |
| 2006 | 12 | 149 | 95% | 55,885 |
| 2005 | 11 | 151 | 92% | 38,491 |
| 2004 | 11 | 145 | 93% | 46,078 |
| 2003 | 12 | 210 | 90% | 54,233 |
| 2002 | 8 | 102 | 92% | 47,697 |
| 2001 | 6 | 104 | 87% | 55,409 |
| 2000 | 6 | 85 | 87% | 54,048 |
| 1999 | 1 | 18 | 100% | 92,726 |
| 1998 | 2 | 13 | 85% | 54,820 |
| 1995 | 4 | 71 | 87% | 468,374 |
| 1994 | 6 | 86 | 86% | 235,932 |
| 1985 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 29,779 |
| 1981 | 2 | 27 | 96% | 73,714 |
Bmw Gs reliability FAQ
Across 181 Bmw Gs vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Gs MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).
The typical Bmw Gs in our data has covered around
53,231 miles.
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