MOT reliability
Bmw R 50
10 vehicles · 62 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Bmw R 50 vehicles and 62 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 50 has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,500 miles.
10
Vehicles
62
MOT tests
180
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R 50 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R 50 MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Bmw R 50 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Bmw R 50 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R 50 MOT tests:
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (1 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre sidewalls are deteriorated and are cracking. (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) (1 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (1 times)
- advise no mirrors fitted at time off test (1 times)
Bmw R 50 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 70,204 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 26,268 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 45,569 |
| 1988 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 89,637 |
| 1973 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 24,632 |
| 1964 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 45,081 |
| 1962 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 37,148 |
| 1961 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 60,969 |
| 1960 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 33,579 |
| 1956 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 11,916 |
Bmw R 50 reliability FAQ
Across 10 Bmw R 50 vehicles in our MOT data,
97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R 50 MOT issues are:
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Horn not working (1.7.3a).
The typical Bmw R 50 in our data has covered around
44,500 miles.
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