MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 1 Series
BMW 1 Series
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2004 | 174 | 56.9% | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. |
| 2005 | 694 | 61.38% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2006 | 677 | 64.25% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2007 | 1,054 | 62.43% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2008 | 1,505 | 64.72% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2009 | 1,916 | 65.61% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2010 | 2,232 | 65.86% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2011 | 2,525 | 71.29% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2012 | 13,441 | 69.35% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2013 | 15,665 | 72.6% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2014 | 1,850 | 83.19% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2015 | 1,499 | 85.52% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 2,730 | 88.39% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 7,474 | 87.26% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2018 | 12,362 | 88.08% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 15,595 | 87.72% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 19 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 6 | 66.67% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
Tests: 81,418
Average BMW 1 Series pass rate: 78.8%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 16% |
| 2 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 3 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 11% |
| 4 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 8 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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