MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 120
BMW 120
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2004 | 859 | 60.77% | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. |
| 2005 | 2,634 | 62.38% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2006 | 2,469 | 62.41% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2007 | 2,694 | 63.4% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2008 | 4,152 | 64.47% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2009 | 3,352 | 65.87% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2010 | 3,810 | 67.19% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2011 | 3,380 | 67.22% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2012 | 2,483 | 65.89% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2013 | 2,429 | 74.93% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2014 | 3,037 | 76.33% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2015 | 3,628 | 81.84% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 3,370 | 84.78% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 2,338 | 85.33% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2018 | 1,425 | 85.89% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 644 | 86.18% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 647 | 89.49% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 72 | 93.06% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2023 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 43,424
Average BMW 120 pass rate: 71.74%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 14% |
| 2 | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 13% |
| 3 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 4 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 12% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 9 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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