MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 225
BMW 225
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2014 | 146 | 81.51% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2015 | 406 | 83.5% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 792 | 84.34% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 898 | 86.08% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2018 | 231 | 86.15% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 41 | 92.68% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2020 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 2,518
Average BMW 225 pass rate: 84.99%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 25% |
| 2 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 16% |
| 3 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 4 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 7% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 6 | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 6% |
| 7 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 4% |
| 8 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 4% |
| 9 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 4% |
| 10 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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