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MOT reliability

Bmw M240i xdrive auto

3,561 vehicles · 1,674 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,561 Bmw M240i xdrive auto vehicles and 1,674 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M240i xdrive auto has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,803 miles.

3,561
Vehicles
1,674
MOT tests
6,828
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw M240i xdrive auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw M240i xdrive auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension68%
  • Other12%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Visibility5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw M240i xdrive auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw M240i xdrive auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
215796%
31,18093%
433291%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,552), Other (9)

Most common Bmw M240i xdrive auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M240i xdrive auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (20 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
  7. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (15 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
  9. Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (11 times)
  12. Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  13. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (8 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (8 times)

Bmw M240i xdrive auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 10 13 92% 20,796
2023 422 485 94% 21,144
2022 691 1,172 93% 23,760

Bmw M240i xdrive auto reliability FAQ

Across 3,561 Bmw M240i xdrive auto vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw M240i xdrive auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw M240i xdrive auto in our data has covered around 22,803 miles.

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