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MOT reliability

Bmw M140 i

3 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Bmw M140 i vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M140 i has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,798 miles.

3
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
10,183
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
38%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw M140 i problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw M140 i MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
  • Visibility25%
  • Brakes12%

Bmw M140 i pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
42100%
5367%
63100%
72100%
9250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Bmw M140 i MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M140 i MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CRACK IN ZONE 'B' (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.37mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.31mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (245/35R18 Michelin) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Bmw M140 i pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 7 86% 21,478
2018 1 1 100% 47,974
2017 1 7 86% 109,942

Bmw M140 i reliability FAQ

Across 3 Bmw M140 i vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw M140 i MOT issues are: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CRACK IN ZONE 'B' (3.2 (a) (i)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.37mm (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw M140 i in our data has covered around 59,798 miles.

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