MOT reliability
Bmw M140
39 vehicles · 255 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 39 Bmw M140 vehicles and 255 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M140 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,037 miles.
39
Vehicles
255
MOT tests
7,003
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw M140 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw M140 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
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Brakes15%
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Other11%
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Visibility10%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Identification & plates1%
Bmw M140 pass rate by age
How the Bmw M140's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 47 | 96% |
| 4 | 44 | 89% |
| 5 | 44 | 89% |
| 6 | 41 | 93% |
| 7 | 37 | 92% |
| 8 | 30 | 93% |
| 9 | 11 | 91% |
Fuel types: Petrol (39)
Most common Bmw M140 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M140 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Bmw M140 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11 | 61 | 89% | 38,898 |
| 2018 | 8 | 52 | 96% | 60,254 |
| 2017 | 17 | 125 | 92% | 65,827 |
| 2016 | 3 | 17 | 88% | 41,880 |
Bmw M140 reliability FAQ
Across 39 Bmw M140 vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw M140 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear 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)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)).
The typical Bmw M140 in our data has covered around
54,037 miles.
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