MOT reliability
Bmw Saloon
46 vehicles · 451 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 46 Bmw Saloon vehicles and 451 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Saloon has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,739 miles.
46
Vehicles
451
MOT tests
7,938
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Saloon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Saloon MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
Bmw Saloon pass rate by age
How the Bmw Saloon's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 16 | 81% |
| 4 | 22 | 77% |
| 5 | 22 | 68% |
| 6 | 20 | 80% |
| 7 | 27 | 74% |
| 8 | 25 | 80% |
| 9 | 36 | 69% |
| 10 | 28 | 79% |
| 11 | 30 | 67% |
| 12 | 23 | 74% |
| 13 | 25 | 76% |
| 14 | 27 | 63% |
| 15 | 26 | 62% |
| 16 | 23 | 61% |
| 17 | 17 | 59% |
| 18 | 13 | 62% |
| 19 | 11 | 73% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (32), Diesel (13), Other (1)
Most common Bmw Saloon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Saloon MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Bmw Saloon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 120,484 |
| 2010 | 3 | 44 | 68% | 95,666 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,832 |
| 2008 | 1 | 17 | 88% | 191,290 |
| 2007 | 2 | 19 | 89% | 130,653 |
| 2006 | 2 | 37 | 73% | 116,485 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 51,220 |
| 2003 | 3 | 5 | 80% | 94,743 |
| 2002 | 5 | 74 | 68% | 156,949 |
| 2001 | 4 | 58 | 67% | 165,864 |
| 2000 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 136,152 |
| 1999 | 4 | 69 | 70% | 134,629 |
| 1998 | 3 | 29 | 69% | 162,741 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 44,551 |
| 1996 | 2 | 13 | 62% | 159,480 |
| 1995 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 136,983 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 162,488 |
| 1991 | 3 | 26 | 85% | 374,495 |
| 1988 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 169,336 |
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 42,657 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 41,175 |
| 1934 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 27,042 |
Bmw Saloon reliability FAQ
Across 46 Bmw Saloon vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Saloon MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Bmw Saloon in our data has covered around
142,739 miles.
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