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MOT reliability

Bmw M roadster

100 vehicles · 240 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 100 Bmw M roadster vehicles and 240 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M roadster has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,875 miles.

100
Vehicles
240
MOT tests
4,231
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw M roadster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw M roadster MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw M roadster pass rate by age

How the Bmw M roadster's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4250%
54100%
6683%
71968%
82886%
93765%
102467%
111070%
124100%
13475%
14757%
15475%
163100%
17560%
18475%
19683%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (92), Other (8)

Most common Bmw M roadster MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M roadster MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (11 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (7 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  6. brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (6 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  9. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (5 times)
  10. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
  12. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
  13. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)

Bmw M roadster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 4 75% 67,630
2001 2 11 82% 38,112
2000 2 10 70% 69,049
1999 3 9 78% 54,680
1998 24 150 73% 101,120
1997 1 13 69% 88,299

Bmw M roadster reliability FAQ

Across 100 Bmw M roadster vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw M roadster MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f).

The typical Bmw M roadster in our data has covered around 84,875 miles.

Compare the Bmw M roadster

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