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:
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Other64%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
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Brakes10%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure1%
Bmw Se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17 | 76% |
| 4 | 16 | 88% |
| 5 | 17 | 82% |
| 6 | 15 | 87% |
| 7 | 15 | 80% |
| 8 | 15 | 73% |
| 9 | 17 | 71% |
| 10 | 13 | 69% |
| 11 | 17 | 71% |
| 12 | 16 | 75% |
| 13 | 13 | 69% |
| 14 | 8 | 88% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 8 | 62% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (4 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
Bmw Se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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