MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 320
BMW 320
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1978 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1982 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1983 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1984 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1985 | 4 | 75% | Brake hose excessively damaged, twisted or stretched. |
| 1986 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1987 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1988 | 3 | 66.67% | Braking effort not recording at a wheel. |
| 1989 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 1990 | 4 | 75% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1993 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% | Loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud. |
| 1999 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2001 | 9 | 77.78% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing likely to become detached. |
| 2002 | 8 | 37.5% | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. |
| 2003 | 20 | 70% | Direction indicator or hazard warning switch inoperative. |
| 2004 | 20 | 60% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2005 | 32 | 62.5% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2006 | 58 | 63.79% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2007 | 69 | 65.22% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2008 | 59 | 67.8% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2009 | 60 | 73.33% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2010 | 84 | 72.62% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2011 | 93 | 70.97% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2012 | 129 | 72.09% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2013 | 142 | 80.28% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2014 | 161 | 72.05% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2015 | 217 | 81.57% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2016 | 3,216 | 85.42% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 13,922 | 86.18% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2018 | 9,138 | 87.82% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2019 | 7,047 | 88.12% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 4,188 | 86.15% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 210 | 90% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2022 | 2 | 50% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
Tests: 38,916
Average BMW 320 pass rate: 86.48%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 19% |
| 2 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 17% |
| 3 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 4 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 11% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 3% |
| 8 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 3% |
| 9 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 3% |
| 10 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 3% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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