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MOT reliability

Bmw Se

17 vehicles · 203 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17 Bmw Se vehicles and 203 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Se has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 134,382 miles.

17
Vehicles
203
MOT tests
8,496
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Se problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Se MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%

Bmw Se pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31776%
41688%
51782%
61587%
71580%
81573%
91771%
101369%
111771%
121675%
131369%
14888%
15580%
16862%
17667%
18450%
191100%

Fuel types: Diesel (10), Petrol (7)

Most common Bmw Se MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Oil leak (4 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (4 times)
  13. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
  14. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  15. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)

Bmw Se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 2 30 73% 201,856
2010 3 23 83% 55,970
2009 1 12 92% 136,956
2008 4 55 80% 143,192
2004 1 13 69% 100,381
2003 2 18 67% 213,162
2002 2 28 71% 123,602
2001 1 16 75% 100,154
1997 1 8 62% 129,088

Bmw Se reliability FAQ

Across 17 Bmw Se vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw Se MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front 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 Se in our data has covered around 134,382 miles.

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