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MOT reliability

Bmw Sallon

2 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Bmw Sallon vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Sallon has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,296 miles.

2
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
4,232
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Sallon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Sallon MOT tests:

  • Other45%
  • Brakes33%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Body & structure2%

Bmw Sallon pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
9250%
101100%
111100%
122100%
131100%
141100%
15250%
161100%
17250%
181100%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Bmw Sallon MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  5. Oil leak (2 times)
  6. excessive oil leek on engine conpartment (2 times)
  7. Coolant leak (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Bmw Sallon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 25 76% 114,403
1995 1 1 100% 122,189

Bmw Sallon reliability FAQ

Across 2 Bmw Sallon vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw Sallon MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7).

The typical Bmw Sallon in our data has covered around 118,296 miles.

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