MOT reliability
Bmw R253
1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Bmw R253 vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R253 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,149 miles.
1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R253 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R253 MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Steering50%
Bmw R253 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Bmw R253 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R253 MOT tests:
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) (1 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
Bmw R253 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 53,149 |
Bmw R253 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Bmw R253 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R253 MOT issues are:
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)); Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2); Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a).
The typical Bmw R253 in our data has covered around
53,149 miles.
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