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MOT reliability

Bmw R50

88 vehicles · 463 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 88 Bmw R50 vehicles and 463 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R50 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,461 miles.

88
Vehicles
463
MOT tests
310
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R50 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw R50 MOT tests:

  • Other112%
  • Steering11%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Bmw R50 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19100%
24100%
37100%
4978%
55100%
67100%
7580%
87100%
9786%
10786%
11888%
127100%
133100%
145100%
155100%
166100%
17560%
185100%
193100%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (88)

Most common Bmw R50 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R50 MOT tests:

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (9 times)
  2. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (8 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  5. Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2) (5 times)
  6. Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a) (4 times)
  7. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  8. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (4 times)
  9. Front Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (4 times)
  10. Rear Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
  11. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (3 times)
  12. Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b) (3 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
  14. front tyre side wall has cracks not to canvas (2 times)
  15. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)

Bmw R50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 1 100% 13,896
2017 2 5 80% 38,170
2015 2 3 100% 34,418
2012 1 5 80% 66,757
2011 3 12 100% 29,907
2010 1 5 80% 1,835
2009 1 8 100% 39,519
2006 2 15 87% 13,780
2005 1 2 100% 53,683
2003 1 7 100% 29,745
2002 1 1 100% 42,691
2001 1 6 83% 67,055
2000 3 22 95% 22,657
1999 2 12 92% 58,147
1998 1 10 100% 85,146
1997 1 7 86% 4,805
1994 1 1 100% 32,794
1993 1 5 100% 33,294
1990 1 5 100% 45,546
1989 1 6 83% 2,705
1988 2 14 100% 65,890
1986 1 9 100% 66,611
1983 1 4 100% 2,478
1982 1 7 100% 29,727
1979 3 17 82% 38,885
1974 1 12 75% 55,425
1973 2 12 92% 97,793
1971 1 9 100% 66,029
1967 2 7 100% 34,783
1966 2 13 92% 47,741
1965 1 10 80% 37,607
1964 1 9 78% 53,466
1963 4 33 97% 28,155
1961 6 28 96% 46,123
1960 6 37 89% 59,172
1959 10 42 93% 48,098
1958 2 13 85% 46,239
1957 4 10 100% 33,898
1956 7 30 93% 46,439
1955 3 9 100% 22,302

Bmw R50 reliability FAQ

Across 88 Bmw R50 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R50 MOT issues are: Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Bmw R50 in our data has covered around 42,461 miles.

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