MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 420
BMW 420
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
2013 | 560 | 80% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2014 | 7,740 | 78.86% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2015 | 10,201 | 81.95% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2016 | 11,388 | 83.61% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2017 | 11,358 | 85.21% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2018 | 10,394 | 86.46% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2019 | 7,881 | 86.16% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2020 | 3,295 | 88.95% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2021 | 50 | 96% | Number plate showing an incorrect registration. |
2023 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 62,868
Average BMW 420 pass rate: 84.09%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 28% |
2 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 14% |
3 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 12% |
4 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 10% |
5 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 9% |
6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
7 | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 5% |
8 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 3% |
9 | Loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud. | 5.2.1(a)(i) | Major | 3% |
10 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 3% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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