MOT reliability
Bmw M coupe
41 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 41 Bmw M coupe vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M coupe has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,441 miles.
41
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
1,784
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw M coupe problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw M coupe MOT tests:
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Other44%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Brakes11%
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Visibility11%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Identification & plates4%
Bmw M coupe pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (38), Other (3)
Most common Bmw M coupe MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M coupe MOT tests:
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH OUTER SIDEWALLS ARE CRACKED - 235/35R19 MICH - 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR OUTER SIDEWALLS ARE CRACKED - 265/30R19 MICH - 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
- under trays and plastic sill covers fitted (1 times)
- plastic sill covers and under trays (1 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NO SCREENWASH (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
Bmw M coupe pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 61,410 |
| 2011 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 21,586 |
| 2006 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 52,836 |
Bmw M coupe reliability FAQ
Across 41 Bmw M coupe vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw M coupe MOT issues are:
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH OUTER SIDEWALLS ARE CRACKED - 235/35R19 MICH - 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR OUTER SIDEWALLS ARE CRACKED - 265/30R19 MICH - 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f).
The typical Bmw M coupe in our data has covered around
62,441 miles.
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