MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 850
BMW 850
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1990 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1991 | 49 | 81.63% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1992 | 25 | 84% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1993 | 26 | 76.92% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1994 | 21 | 80.95% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1995 | 13 | 76.92% | Body panel or body component likely to become detached. |
| 1996 | 9 | 66.67% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1997 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 2 | 50% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1999 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2002 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2003 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2019 | 5 | 40% | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. |
| 2020 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 161
Average BMW 850 pass rate: 79.5%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 24% |
| 2 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 15% |
| 3 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 15% |
| 4 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 5 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 6 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 8 | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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