MOT reliability
Bmw Touring
12 vehicles · 193 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Bmw Touring vehicles and 193 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Touring has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,130 miles.
12
Vehicles
193
MOT tests
5,971
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Touring problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Touring MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes13%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering2%
Bmw Touring pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 7 | 86% |
| 6 | 12 | 67% |
| 7 | 8 | 75% |
| 8 | 9 | 67% |
| 9 | 11 | 64% |
| 10 | 9 | 67% |
| 11 | 7 | 86% |
| 12 | 13 | 62% |
| 13 | 7 | 71% |
| 14 | 10 | 70% |
| 15 | 10 | 60% |
| 16 | 11 | 64% |
| 17 | 8 | 62% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10), Diesel (2)
Most common Bmw Touring MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Touring MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Bmw Touring pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 88,774 |
| 2004 | 1 | 23 | 65% | 185,269 |
| 2003 | 1 | 30 | 67% | 160,559 |
| 2002 | 1 | 23 | 70% | 240,989 |
| 2001 | 1 | 19 | 63% | — |
| 2000 | 2 | 47 | 64% | 143,214 |
| 1975 | 2 | 12 | 67% | 43,901 |
| 1974 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 4,487 |
| 1973 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 64,879 |
Bmw Touring reliability FAQ
Across 12 Bmw Touring vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Touring MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.
The typical Bmw Touring in our data has covered around
123,130 miles.
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