MOT reliability
Bmw M roadste
3 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Bmw M roadste vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M roadste has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,411 miles.
3
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
2,834
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw M roadste problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw M roadste MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Brakes12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Identification & plates4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Bmw M roadste pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Bmw M roadste MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M roadste MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- both headlights have a poor beam image (2 times)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- front tyres worn inner edges slight play in rack inner joints (1 times)
Bmw M roadste pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 53,261 |
| 1998 | 2 | 18 | 67% | 98,486 |
Bmw M roadste reliability FAQ
Across 3 Bmw M roadste vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw M roadste MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).
The typical Bmw M roadste in our data has covered around
83,411 miles.
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