MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : BMW : F
BMW F
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1994 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1995 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1997 | 6 | 66.67% | Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up. |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley so loose or worn it is likely to fail. |
| 1999 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 82 | 86.59% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2001 | 146 | 84.25% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2002 | 206 | 82.52% | Horn not working. |
| 2003 | 202 | 82.67% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2004 | 249 | 81.12% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2005 | 173 | 84.39% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2006 | 260 | 88.08% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2007 | 268 | 89.55% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2008 | 396 | 86.11% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2009 | 413 | 92.01% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| 2010 | 298 | 88.93% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2011 | 262 | 91.22% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| 2012 | 301 | 90.03% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2013 | 458 | 93.01% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| 2014 | 23 | 95.65% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2015 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 17 | 76.47% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| 2017 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 3 | 33.33% | Transmission belt or chain excessively tight. |
| 2019 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2020 | 467 | 95.5% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2021 | 44 | 93.18% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Tests: 4,294
Average BMW F pass rate: 88.87%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 12% |
| 2 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 11% |
| 3 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. | 1.1.13(a) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 4 | Headlamp missing or inoperative. | 4.1.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 5 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 6 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 7 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 5% |
| 8 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
| 9 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. | 6.1.7(c)(i) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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