MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 118
BMW 118
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1988 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1991 | 2 | 50% | Suspension component excessively damaged or corroded. |
| 1999 | 2 | 0% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2001 | 3 | 66.67% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2002 | 4 | 75% | Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with requirements. |
| 2003 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 331 | 56.5% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2005 | 1,957 | 61.11% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2006 | 3,076 | 61.05% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2007 | 3,799 | 62.83% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2008 | 6,171 | 63.57% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2009 | 7,994 | 65.24% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2010 | 10,593 | 65.66% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2011 | 9,573 | 68.35% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2012 | 5,851 | 66.86% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2013 | 5,580 | 74.32% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2014 | 4,461 | 76.31% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2015 | 10,870 | 80.76% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2016 | 13,708 | 81.69% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2017 | 14,688 | 83.47% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2018 | 11,047 | 83.33% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2019 | 10,456 | 87.23% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 18,559 | 89.58% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2021 | 2,109 | 91.51% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2022 | 21 | 85.71% | Number plate showing an incorrect registration. |
Tests: 140,857
Average BMW 118 pass rate: 77.31%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 14% |
| 2 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 3 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 7 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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