MOT reliability
Bmw Unknown
27,287 vehicles · 3,614 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 27,287 Bmw Unknown vehicles and 3,614 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Unknown has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,726 miles.
27,287
Vehicles
3,614
MOT tests
3,837
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Unknown problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Unknown MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
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Other28%
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Brakes20%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering3%
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Visibility2%
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Body & structure2%
Bmw Unknown pass rate by age
How the Bmw Unknown's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 100% |
| 2 | 17 | 100% |
| 3 | 133 | 89% |
| 4 | 134 | 86% |
| 5 | 135 | 91% |
| 6 | 135 | 93% |
| 7 | 133 | 88% |
| 8 | 127 | 88% |
| 9 | 124 | 85% |
| 10 | 124 | 85% |
| 11 | 127 | 85% |
| 12 | 119 | 80% |
| 13 | 91 | 89% |
| 14 | 92 | 84% |
| 15 | 87 | 82% |
| 16 | 50 | 76% |
| 17 | 60 | 87% |
| 18 | 60 | 82% |
| 19 | 33 | 88% |
| 20 | 34 | 88% |
Fuel types: Petrol (25,752), Diesel (1,108), Electric (231), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (105), Other (76), Electric Diesel (6), Gas (5), LPG (4)
Most common Bmw Unknown MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Unknown MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (63 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (56 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (54 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (31 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (27 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (25 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (23 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Bmw Unknown pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 37,648 |
| 2022 | 6 | 7 | 100% | 33,202 |
| 2021 | 11 | 23 | 100% | 22,793 |
| 2020 | 11 | 26 | 88% | 28,545 |
| 2019 | 17 | 40 | 95% | 56,920 |
| 2018 | 22 | 68 | 91% | 47,273 |
| 2017 | 20 | 78 | 90% | 59,445 |
| 2016 | 34 | 130 | 91% | 49,186 |
| 2015 | 35 | 160 | 91% | 51,597 |
| 2014 | 61 | 389 | 85% | 74,368 |
| 2013 | 45 | 216 | 88% | 73,179 |
| 2012 | 35 | 117 | 86% | 65,109 |
| 2011 | 27 | 91 | 84% | 68,579 |
| 2010 | 12 | 43 | 91% | 75,571 |
| 2009 | 11 | 29 | 93% | 86,342 |
| 2008 | 14 | 67 | 81% | 89,582 |
| 2007 | 19 | 83 | 81% | 82,183 |
| 2006 | 10 | 43 | 88% | 87,106 |
| 2005 | 10 | 63 | 73% | 99,507 |
| 2004 | 8 | 49 | 84% | 97,226 |
| 2003 | 12 | 78 | 79% | 99,177 |
| 2002 | 7 | 16 | 81% | 92,960 |
| 2001 | 9 | 29 | 83% | 94,948 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 204,034 |
| 1999 | 6 | 24 | 88% | 97,047 |
| 1998 | 9 | 30 | 90% | 78,615 |
| 1997 | 8 | 58 | 76% | 56,808 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 79,636 |
| 1995 | 10 | 40 | 90% | 38,991 |
| 1994 | 9 | 22 | 73% | 31,899 |
| 1993 | 6 | 17 | 88% | 23,553 |
| 1992 | 13 | 44 | 84% | 65,785 |
| 1991 | 8 | 26 | 77% | 54,425 |
| 1990 | 15 | 37 | 89% | 24,787 |
| 1989 | 10 | 41 | 76% | 47,132 |
| 1988 | 7 | 14 | 93% | 89,507 |
| 1987 | 4 | 9 | 89% | 77,351 |
| 1986 | 4 | 10 | 90% | 137,145 |
| 1985 | 3 | 5 | 100% | 20,405 |
| 1984 | 32 | 96 | 82% | 36,009 |
| 1983 | 35 | 102 | 84% | 35,337 |
| 1982 | 60 | 158 | 89% | 39,908 |
| 1981 | 75 | 186 | 91% | 32,969 |
| 1980 | 74 | 167 | 87% | 34,489 |
| 1979 | 62 | 112 | 84% | 37,143 |
| 1978 | 73 | 141 | 89% | 35,649 |
| 1977 | 40 | 64 | 88% | 31,880 |
| 1976 | 30 | 51 | 94% | 34,945 |
| 1975 | 18 | 33 | 94% | 28,801 |
| 1974 | 14 | 22 | 91% | 38,133 |
| 1973 | 16 | 36 | 89% | 34,071 |
| 1972 | 8 | 15 | 87% | 20,098 |
| 1971 | 5 | 7 | 86% | 41,505 |
| 1969 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 40,333 |
| 1968 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 76,886 |
| 1965 | 4 | 5 | 100% | 27,221 |
| 1964 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 56,491 |
| 1963 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 39,244 |
| 1962 | 4 | 7 | 71% | 39,685 |
| 1961 | 4 | 5 | 100% | 52,971 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 61,813 |
| 1959 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 38,066 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 81,116 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 76,577 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 16,782 |
| 1939 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 83,237 |
Bmw Unknown reliability FAQ
Across 27,287 Bmw Unknown vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Unknown MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Bmw Unknown in our data has covered around
52,726 miles.
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