MOT reliability
Bmw Series
1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Bmw Series vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Series has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 206,011 miles.
1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
22,214
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Series problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Series MOT tests:
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Other160%
Bmw Series pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Bmw Series MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Series MOT tests:
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
- Front tyres worn on outer edges (1 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- diesel emission tested but no reading recorded. (1 times)
Bmw Series pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 206,011 |
Bmw Series reliability FAQ
Across 1 Bmw Series vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Series MOT issues are:
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Front tyres worn on outer edges; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
The typical Bmw Series in our data has covered around
206,011 miles.
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