MOT Stats


Vehicle types : Car : BMW

BMW

ModelTestsPass rateMost common fail reason
1 Series81,41878.8%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
2 Series20,98887.1%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
3 Series395,46772.31%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
3.01190.91%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
4 Series1,23281.49%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
5 Series72,88783.66%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
6 Series5,23084.46%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
7 Series3,42687.3%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
8 Series1,65084.97%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
1143,37371.86%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
116107,54673.43%Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
116d450%Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
116i1560%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
118140,85777.31%Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
118d4100%n/a
118i650%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
12043,42471.74%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
120d19790.86%Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
120i2100%n/a
1233,44967.7%Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely.
123d1100%n/a
1254,50978.84%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
128i560%Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
13087273.97%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
130i1100%n/a
1351,08878.95%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
135i1100%n/a
2164,68079.79%Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
21846,52383.61%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
218D54685.9%Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
218i12,41287.21%Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
22014,93782.49%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
220D2,39086.32%Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
220i3,71688.32%Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
2252,51884.99%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
225xe3,04288.36%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
22856180.93%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
31510%Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
31611,05870.76%Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
3188,91784.78%Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
318ci1100%n/a
318d33391.89%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
318i35487.29%Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
318ti1100%n/a
32038,91686.48%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
320d2,02786.68%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
320i1,93087.46%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
320td1100%n/a
3233979.49%Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
32531872.64%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
325ci650%Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction.
325d10%Loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud.
325i633.33%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
3288270.73%Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
328i10%Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction.
33021,25185.67%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
330ci450%Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
330d49186.56%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
330e2,58283.31%Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
330i14686.99%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
3354,76087.18%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
335d683.33%Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
335i1090%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
340i91891.29%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
41899679.62%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
42062,86884.09%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
42523087.39%Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
4282,81183.88%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
43013,06285.27%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
43512,86384.96%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
4404,80588.1%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
5182,31081.3%Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
52079,63476.57%Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
520d5,01888.2%Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
520i20091%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
5232,29567.15%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
523i10%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
52514,57468.83%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
525d333.33%Engine mounting or bracket severely damaged or deteriorated.
525i2100%n/a
5281,92471.05%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
53023,44974.87%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
530d55886.56%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
530i1100%n/a
5358,51879.87%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
535d1100%n/a
535i1100%n/a
54070275.93%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
540i4276.19%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
54522966.81%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
55025676.17%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
6282075%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
6302,85271.84%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
630i3100%n/a
633475%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
6351,96475%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
635d1100%n/a
64010,03481.57%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
6451,67669.87%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
6501,22376.7%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
7001100%n/a
725d1100%n/a
72875171.9%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
7309,75981.41%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
730d11495.61%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
730ld23100%n/a
732757.14%Brake hose excessively damaged, twisted or stretched.
73546766.81%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
7403,15086.83%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
740d2580%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
74526770.79%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
75075479.44%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
76019775.63%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
84065877.96%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
840d2466.67%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
840i1,88486.36%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
85016179.5%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
16026100%n/a
20001478.57%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
20027277.78%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
25002100%n/a
Alpina1,44481.23%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Coupe2171.43%Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
I320,36087.91%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
I82,23590.2%Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
Isetta666.67%Brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
M13582.86%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
M23,72188.9%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
M315,18885.66%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
M411,57486.83%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
M53,86585.87%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
M61,31186.35%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
M1357984.81%Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
M135i5,12790.19%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
M14024100%n/a
M140i2075%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
M235i1,14987.21%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
M340i1,87887.11%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
M535450%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
M635250%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
M Coupe2100%n/a
Touring540%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
X1100,46582.88%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
X216,29884.54%Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
X397,13079.48%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
X415,87384.99%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
X588,06077.97%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
X5m20392.12%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
X614,87982.94%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
X6m7696.05%Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
X71,28884.7%Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
Z1100%n/a
Z18890.91%Horn not working.
Z311,76767.62%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
Z434,46376.61%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
Z4m2100%n/a
Z87092.86%Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.

Tests: 1,795,328

Average BMW pass rate: 78.31%

Most common fail reasons

#ReasonFail codeCategory%
1Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.5.2.3(d)(ii)Dangerous15%
2Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.5.2.3(e)Dangerous12%
3Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.3.5(a)Major10%
4Headlamp aim outwith limits.4.1.2(a)Major9%
5Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.5.3.4(a)(i)Major8%
6Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.5.2.3(d)(i)Major8%
7Position lamp missing or inoperative.4.2.1(a)(ii)Major7%
8Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely.5.3.2(b)Major7%
9Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.1.1.13(a)(ii)Dangerous6%
10Electrical wiring insecure.4.11(a)(ii)Major5%
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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