MOT reliability
Bmw Td
1 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Bmw Td vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Td has an overall 68% pass rate.
1
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
4,824
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Td problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Td MOT tests:
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Other55%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Steering9%
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Visibility5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes2%
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Body & structure2%
Bmw Td pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Bmw Td MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Td MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn on the inside edge and cracked in the tread (2 times)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front door opens from inside and outside , door card is loose (2 times)
- Nearside Front track control arm slight play (2 times)
- Nearside Front tyre cracking and perishing (2 times)
- Offside Front tyre cracking and perishing (2 times)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking and perishing (2 times)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge (2 times)
- underbody corroded (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
Bmw Td pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 25 | 68% | — |
Bmw Td reliability FAQ
Across 1 Bmw Td vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Td MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Offside Rear Tyre worn on the inside edge and cracked in the tread; Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)).
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