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:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
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Visibility25%
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Brakes12%
Bmw M140 i pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
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:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CRACK IN ZONE 'B' (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.37mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.31mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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