MOT reliability
Bmw K series
15,194 vehicles · 149,586 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15,194 Bmw K series vehicles and 149,586 completed MOT tests, the Bmw K series has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,039 miles.
15,194
Vehicles
149,586
MOT tests
2,263
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw K series problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw K series MOT tests:
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Other73%
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Brakes16%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Steering7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Bmw K series pass rate by age
How the Bmw K series's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 89% |
| 2 | 211 | 91% |
| 3 | 7,369 | 91% |
| 4 | 7,698 | 92% |
| 5 | 7,590 | 92% |
| 6 | 7,661 | 92% |
| 7 | 7,446 | 93% |
| 8 | 7,380 | 92% |
| 9 | 7,346 | 91% |
| 10 | 7,260 | 91% |
| 11 | 7,057 | 90% |
| 12 | 7,001 | 90% |
| 13 | 6,769 | 90% |
| 14 | 6,256 | 90% |
| 15 | 5,783 | 89% |
| 16 | 5,480 | 88% |
| 17 | 5,024 | 88% |
| 18 | 4,588 | 89% |
| 19 | 4,397 | 87% |
| 20 | 4,146 | 87% |
Fuel types: Petrol (15,189), Diesel (5)
Most common Bmw K series MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw K series MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4,684 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4,168 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2,301 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2,000 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1,966 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1,563 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1,557 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1,309 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1,238 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1,103 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1,058 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1,036 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (976 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (964 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (950 times)
Bmw K series pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 14 | 93% | 27,487 |
| 2018 | 5 | 27 | 93% | 39,626 |
| 2017 | 11 | 54 | 94% | 19,898 |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 5,259 |
| 2015 | 6 | 20 | 95% | 44,149 |
| 2014 | 16 | 116 | 96% | 24,911 |
| 2013 | 456 | 3,891 | 94% | 27,733 |
| 2012 | 639 | 5,617 | 94% | 28,827 |
| 2011 | 863 | 8,074 | 93% | 31,809 |
| 2010 | 684 | 7,297 | 92% | 34,628 |
| 2009 | 892 | 9,453 | 92% | 34,413 |
| 2008 | 504 | 5,639 | 91% | 34,358 |
| 2007 | 668 | 7,286 | 92% | 32,975 |
| 2006 | 915 | 10,008 | 91% | 32,567 |
| 2005 | 1,029 | 11,227 | 91% | 33,208 |
| 2004 | 480 | 5,228 | 92% | 36,689 |
| 2003 | 378 | 4,454 | 90% | 37,957 |
| 2002 | 374 | 4,443 | 90% | 44,398 |
| 2001 | 442 | 4,924 | 90% | 42,228 |
| 2000 | 357 | 4,001 | 89% | 46,581 |
| 1999 | 443 | 4,785 | 88% | 48,871 |
| 1998 | 316 | 3,656 | 86% | 52,745 |
| 1997 | 428 | 4,474 | 86% | 49,200 |
| 1996 | 246 | 2,352 | 85% | 61,078 |
| 1995 | 297 | 2,858 | 86% | 66,815 |
| 1994 | 354 | 3,330 | 84% | 67,548 |
| 1993 | 456 | 4,045 | 86% | 70,136 |
| 1992 | 347 | 3,085 | 86% | 66,328 |
| 1991 | 281 | 2,293 | 87% | 70,129 |
| 1990 | 469 | 4,087 | 88% | 64,514 |
| 1989 | 424 | 3,541 | 86% | 72,307 |
| 1988 | 417 | 3,655 | 87% | 72,249 |
| 1987 | 404 | 3,327 | 87% | 73,785 |
| 1986 | 460 | 3,811 | 87% | 67,050 |
| 1985 | 552 | 4,297 | 85% | 62,497 |
| 1984 | 485 | 3,735 | 85% | 64,239 |
| 1983 | 70 | 390 | 86% | 70,809 |
| 1981 | 2 | 23 | 83% | 69,819 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 22,934 |
| 1979 | 4 | 11 | 91% | 42,790 |
| 1978 | 5 | 17 | 76% | 53,403 |
| 1976 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 71,193 |
| 1975 | 3 | 5 | 100% | 54,439 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 42,564 |
| 1971 | 3 | 15 | 80% | 58,103 |
| 1967 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 51,208 |
Bmw K series reliability FAQ
Across 15,194 Bmw K series 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 K series MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear 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 K series in our data has covered around
47,039 miles.
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