MOT reliability
Bmw Mini
77 vehicles · 1,082 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 77 Bmw Mini vehicles and 1,082 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Mini has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,822 miles.
77
Vehicles
1,082
MOT tests
5,525
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Mini problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Mini MOT tests:
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Other65%
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Brakes17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Body & structure3%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Bmw Mini pass rate by age
How the Bmw Mini's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 100% |
| 3 | 47 | 81% |
| 4 | 59 | 80% |
| 5 | 58 | 81% |
| 6 | 60 | 75% |
| 7 | 64 | 75% |
| 8 | 67 | 76% |
| 9 | 73 | 67% |
| 10 | 66 | 77% |
| 11 | 70 | 69% |
| 12 | 69 | 67% |
| 13 | 78 | 62% |
| 14 | 65 | 63% |
| 15 | 57 | 63% |
| 16 | 55 | 67% |
| 17 | 50 | 58% |
| 18 | 35 | 60% |
| 19 | 36 | 69% |
| 20 | 21 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (69), Diesel (6), Other (2)
Most common Bmw Mini MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Mini MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (43 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (32 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (31 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (26 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (22 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (21 times)
- Oil leak (20 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (19 times)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (19 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (18 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (17 times)
Bmw Mini pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 9 | 100% | 65,931 |
| 2015 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 39,616 |
| 2014 | 2 | 15 | 80% | 72,423 |
| 2013 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 75,944 |
| 2012 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 84,927 |
| 2011 | 4 | 32 | 84% | 68,095 |
| 2010 | 4 | 55 | 80% | 74,175 |
| 2009 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 19,769 |
| 2008 | 1 | 20 | 75% | 111,626 |
| 2007 | 3 | 49 | 76% | 112,587 |
| 2006 | 6 | 66 | 73% | 79,580 |
| 2005 | 3 | 30 | 70% | 83,095 |
| 2004 | 6 | 85 | 66% | 90,217 |
| 2003 | 16 | 319 | 67% | 106,570 |
| 2002 | 18 | 352 | 65% | 158,369 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 34,197 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 16,021 |
Bmw Mini reliability FAQ
Across 77 Bmw Mini vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Mini MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)).
The typical Bmw Mini in our data has covered around
97,822 miles.
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