MOT reliability
Bmw M
98 vehicles · 534 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 98 Bmw M vehicles and 534 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,249 miles.
98
Vehicles
534
MOT tests
7,926
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw M problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw M MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
Bmw M pass rate by age
How the Bmw M's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 46 | 89% |
| 4 | 54 | 83% |
| 5 | 45 | 87% |
| 6 | 42 | 81% |
| 7 | 22 | 73% |
| 8 | 14 | 86% |
| 9 | 21 | 76% |
| 10 | 24 | 83% |
| 11 | 49 | 78% |
| 12 | 53 | 70% |
| 13 | 49 | 65% |
| 14 | 27 | 74% |
| 15 | 11 | 64% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 6 | 83% |
| 18 | 9 | 89% |
| 19 | 7 | 86% |
| 20 | 9 | 78% |
Fuel types: Petrol (92), Diesel (6)
Most common Bmw M MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (19 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
Bmw M pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 162,722 |
| 2009 | 2 | 28 | 79% | 136,939 |
| 2007 | 2 | 35 | 74% | 106,252 |
| 2006 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 135,939 |
| 2005 | 3 | 6 | 83% | 42,116 |
| 2004 | 7 | 22 | 82% | 52,100 |
| 2003 | 15 | 68 | 90% | 63,900 |
| 2002 | 14 | 60 | 90% | 59,050 |
| 2001 | 3 | 28 | 75% | 93,126 |
| 2000 | 3 | 44 | 86% | 92,437 |
| 1999 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 61,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 117,136 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 62,429 |
| 1996 | 9 | 44 | 70% | 103,719 |
| 1995 | 15 | 62 | 76% | 117,007 |
| 1994 | 8 | 40 | 65% | 115,138 |
| 1993 | 3 | 14 | 64% | 65,974 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 215,509 |
| 1989 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 161,321 |
| 1988 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 190,687 |
| 1987 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 167,897 |
| 1986 | 3 | 12 | 67% | 180,783 |
Bmw M reliability FAQ
Across 98 Bmw M vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw M MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Bmw M in our data has covered around
93,249 miles.
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