MOT reliability
Bmw M135
177 vehicles · 894 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 177 Bmw M135 vehicles and 894 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M135 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,046 miles.
177
Vehicles
894
MOT tests
5,750
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw M135 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw M135 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
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Other20%
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Brakes16%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Visibility3%
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Identification & plates1%
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Steering1%
Bmw M135 pass rate by age
How the Bmw M135's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 66 | 97% |
| 4 | 86 | 91% |
| 5 | 96 | 95% |
| 6 | 92 | 89% |
| 7 | 101 | 83% |
| 8 | 104 | 84% |
| 9 | 95 | 88% |
| 10 | 93 | 84% |
| 11 | 72 | 83% |
| 12 | 50 | 86% |
| 13 | 25 | 80% |
| 14 | 9 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (177)
Most common Bmw M135 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M135 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (18 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (17 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (7 times)
Bmw M135 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,112 |
| 2021 | 8 | 21 | 95% | 30,714 |
| 2020 | 7 | 18 | 94% | 39,023 |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 59,327 |
| 2017 | 3 | 23 | 100% | — |
| 2016 | 47 | 308 | 90% | 68,314 |
| 2015 | 38 | 199 | 85% | 65,902 |
| 2014 | 23 | 110 | 85% | 65,750 |
| 2013 | 33 | 154 | 85% | 66,666 |
| 2012 | 12 | 27 | 89% | 63,856 |
| 2011 | 2 | 25 | 84% | 29,900 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 64,044 |
Bmw M135 reliability FAQ
Across 177 Bmw M135 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw M135 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); 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 M135 in our data has covered around
63,046 miles.
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