MOT reliability
Bmw Kalifornia
1 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Bmw Kalifornia vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Kalifornia has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,188 miles.
1
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
4,032
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Kalifornia problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Kalifornia MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Brakes6%
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Visibility4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Bmw Kalifornia pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Bmw Kalifornia MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Kalifornia MOT tests:
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (2 times)
- steering pinion has slight play (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- air bag light on (2 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- front and rear tyres worn inner edge (2 times)
- Both front tyres worn inner shoulder (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Bmw Kalifornia pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 26 | 65% | 124,188 |
Bmw Kalifornia reliability FAQ
Across 1 Bmw Kalifornia vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Kalifornia MOT issues are:
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges; steering pinion has slight play; Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Bmw Kalifornia in our data has covered around
124,188 miles.
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