MOT Stats

BMW

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
2 Door	1	100%	n/a
3.0	45	82.22%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
30CS	10	60%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
114	2,319	79.47%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
116	58,617	77.75%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
116d	4,752	75.46%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
116i	4,575	77.25%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
118	53,185	74.36%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
118d	6,968	74.81%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
118i	1,219	78.1%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
120	26,825	72.78%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
120d	3,291	73.35%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
120i	537	74.49%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
123	2,499	72.51%	Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely.
123d	302	71.85%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
125	2,108	81.69%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
128i	3	66.67%	Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator.
130	561	72.55%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
130i	61	62.3%	Electrical wiring insecure.
135	690	80.72%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
135i	89	89.89%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
216	810	84.69%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
218	8,380	88.84%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
220	4,407	87.63%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
225	395	89.11%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
228	288	89.24%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
228i	2	100%	n/a
315	2	100%	n/a
316	12,494	60.74%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
316d	720	75.69%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
316i	595	62.52%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
316ti	112	56.25%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
318	56,250	66.44%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
318ci	342	58.77%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
318d	3,943	73.6%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
318i	3,132	66.12%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
318ti	45	53.33%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
320	124,814	71.58%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
320ci	206	58.25%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
320d	15,995	72.69%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
320i	3,672	73.5%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
320td	37	64.86%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
323	3,986	55.97%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
323d	1	0%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
323i	75	61.33%	SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction.
324	2	50%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
324d	1	0%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
325	23,354	66.74%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
325ci	195	58.46%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
325d	960	73.54%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
325i	974	70.23%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
325ti	41	63.41%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
328	3,738	64.55%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
328d	2	100%	n/a
328i	736	79.21%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
330	31,612	69.78%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
330ci	305	67.21%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
330d	2,406	75.19%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
330i	533	71.67%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
335	8,800	79.45%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
335d	301	74.75%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
335i	358	75.42%	Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely.
418	418	84.69%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
420	12,189	85.35%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
425	144	84.03%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
428	1,541	85.4%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
430	2,514	86.16%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
435	3,750	86.21%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
518	1,411	81.08%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
518d	12	83.33%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
518i	9	55.56%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
520	51,379	75.55%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
520d	8,002	74.53%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
520i	363	63.91%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
523	2,666	58.44%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
523i	281	63.35%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
524	1	100%	n/a
525	13,742	64.99%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
525d	1,307	68.78%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
525i	412	62.14%	Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
528	1,812	64.13%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
528i	221	64.71%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
530	18,531	69.87%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
530d	1,707	71.35%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
530i	337	66.47%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
535	5,639	76.33%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
535d	490	78.98%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
535i	49	75.51%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
540	576	61.28%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
540i	19	78.95%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
545	209	59.81%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
545i	22	54.55%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
550	164	80.49%	Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
550i	18	55.56%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
628	24	58.33%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
630	1,929	69.62%	Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
630d	1	100%	n/a
630i	180	67.22%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
633	9	88.89%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
635	1,357	75.9%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
635d	81	76.54%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
640	4,514	79.84%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
645	1,433	66.22%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
645i	1	100%	n/a
650	738	75.61%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
650i	118	66.95%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
728	877	62.49%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
728i	13	84.62%	Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
730	5,828	74.69%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
730d	540	75.74%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
730i	18	55.56%	Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
730ld	185	83.24%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
732	5	80%	Brake fluid contaminated.
735	498	57.23%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
735i	3	66.67%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
740	899	74.86%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
740d	70	91.43%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
740i	55	70.91%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
745	350	63.43%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
750	470	71.28%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
750i	24	79.17%	Brake hose excessively damaged, twisted or stretched.
760	158	75.32%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
760i	1	100%	n/a
840	526	65.02%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
850	134	71.64%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
850i	2	50%	Horn sound not in accordance with requirements.
1502	6	66.67%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
1602	16	56.25%	Horn inoperative.
2000	14	85.71%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
2000CS	1	0%	Electrical wiring insecure.
2002	102	72.55%	Electrical wiring insecure.
2500	6	66.67%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Alpina	713	80.93%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
B3	15	66.67%	Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
B10	10	50%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Ci	24	70.83%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Coupe	14	78.57%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
E9	1	100%	n/a
I3	2,001	92.45%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
I8	490	91.22%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Isetta	7	85.71%	Electrical wiring insecure.
M1	6	100%	n/a
M2	20	100%	n/a
M3	9,777	78.74%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
M4	2,123	86.43%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
M5	2,699	83.88%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
M6	713	85.55%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
M140i	28	100%	n/a
M535	69	69.57%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
M635	67	71.64%	Electrical wiring insecure.
M Coupe	58	87.93%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
Touring	1	100%	n/a
X1	22,318	83.34%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
X1d	2	100%	n/a
X3	32,673	76.49%	Spring broken or seriously weakened.
X3d	30	73.33%	Spring broken or seriously weakened.
X4	2,118	86.59%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
X5	42,852	69.19%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
X5d	38	65.79%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
X5m	15	86.67%	Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
X6	5,376	82.96%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
X6d	2	50%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
X6m	15	86.67%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Z	1	100%	n/a
Z1	69	78.26%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Z3	9,201	61.67%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
Z3m	2	100%	n/a
Z4	18,823	73.38%	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
Z4m	1	100%	n/a
Z8	43	88.37%	SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction.

Tests: 787,214

Average BMW pass rate: 73.21%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.	5.2.3(e)	Dangerous	13%
2	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	11%
3	Suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.	5.3.4(a)(i)	Major	11%
4	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.	5.2.3(d)(ii)	Dangerous	10%
5	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	9%
6	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)	Major	9%
7	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.	5.2.3(d)(i)	Major	8%
8	Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely.	5.3.2(b)	Major	7%
9	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.	1.1.13(a)(ii)	Dangerous	7%
10	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.	1.4.2(a)(i)	Major	7%

Tests date range: 20th May 2018 to 5th December 2018

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