MOT reliability

Bmw M340i xdrive auto

1,914 vehicles · 7,925 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,914 Bmw M340i xdrive auto vehicles and 7,925 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M340i xdrive auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,830 miles.

1,914

Vehicles

7,925

MOT tests

8,160

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

15%

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw M340i xdrive auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw M340i xdrive auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
Other16%
Brakes13%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Identification & plates2%
Steering1%

Bmw M340i xdrive auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw M340i xdrive auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	143	94%
3	2,142	88%
4	2,079	89%
5	2,069	90%
6	1,264	89%
7	178	86%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,892), Other (18), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (4)

Most common Bmw M340i xdrive auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M340i xdrive auto MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (201 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (198 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (107 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (100 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (85 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (75 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (71 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (70 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (63 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (60 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)) (59 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)) (51 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (49 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (43 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (43 times)

Bmw M340i xdrive auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	21	65	94%	35,111
2020	1,261	5,235	89%	44,483
2019	538	2,576	89%	46,321

Bmw M340i xdrive auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,914 Bmw M340i xdrive auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw M340i xdrive auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear 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)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw M340i xdrive auto in our data has covered around 44,830 miles.

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