MOT reliability
Bmw M240
18 vehicles · 134 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Bmw M240 vehicles and 134 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M240 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,334 miles.
18
Vehicles
134
MOT tests
6,479
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw M240 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw M240 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension74%
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Other8%
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Brakes7%
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Visibility4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Identification & plates4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Bmw M240 pass rate by age
How the Bmw M240's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 27 | 78% |
| 4 | 20 | 90% |
| 5 | 23 | 83% |
| 6 | 24 | 83% |
| 7 | 18 | 94% |
| 8 | 17 | 76% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (18)
Most common Bmw M240 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M240 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Bmw M240 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 29 | 76% | 37,359 |
| 2018 | 6 | 44 | 84% | 50,566 |
| 2017 | 5 | 37 | 86% | 59,864 |
| 2016 | 3 | 24 | 88% | 48,796 |
Bmw M240 reliability FAQ
Across 18 Bmw M240 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw M240 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)); 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)).
The typical Bmw M240 in our data has covered around
49,334 miles.
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