MOT reliability
Bmw M sport touring
2 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Bmw M sport touring vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M sport touring has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 176,644 miles.
2
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
7,455
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw M sport touring problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw M sport touring MOT tests:
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Brakes39%
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Other37%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
Bmw M sport touring pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1)
Most common Bmw M sport touring MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M sport touring MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- both rear brake discs slighty worn (1 times)
- both rear tyres wearing low (1 times)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
Bmw M sport touring pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 23 | 65% | 189,448 |
| 2006 | 1 | 15 | 100% | 163,840 |
Bmw M sport touring reliability FAQ
Across 2 Bmw M sport touring vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw M sport touring MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw M sport touring in our data has covered around
176,644 miles.
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