MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 325
BMW 325
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1985 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1986 | 5 | 80% | Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts, drag on the ground or the connectors for braking or steering disconnected. |
| 1987 | 8 | 75% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 1988 | 8 | 75% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 1989 | 10 | 70% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1990 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1991 | 7 | 57.14% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1992 | 2 | 50% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% | Wiper not operating, or missing. |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. |
| 1997 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1999 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2001 | 19 | 73.68% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 2002 | 11 | 81.82% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2003 | 13 | 38.46% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2004 | 7 | 57.14% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2005 | 20 | 80% | Fracture or welding defect on a wheel. |
| 2006 | 29 | 68.97% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2007 | 40 | 70% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2008 | 15 | 80% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2009 | 32 | 75% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2010 | 18 | 77.78% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2011 | 14 | 71.43% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2012 | 8 | 100% | n/a |
| 2013 | 2 | 50% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2014 | 5 | 80% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2015 | 4 | 50% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2016 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2017 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 4 | 75% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2020 | 16 | 75% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2021 | 3 | 66.67% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
Tests: 318
Average BMW 325 pass rate: 72.64%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 15% |
| 2 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 14% |
| 3 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 13% |
| 4 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Fracture or welding defect on a wheel. | 5.2.2(a) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 7 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 10 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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