BMW MOT pass rate
BMW passes its MOT 85.5% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%. This is based on 3,501,379 MOT tests across 27 BMW models with enough test volume to report on.
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Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Series | 82.6% | 902,085 |
| 1 Series | 83.7% | 711,417 |
| 5 Series | 85.0% | 381,541 |
| 2 Series | 89.3% | 231,789 |
| 4 Series | 88.9% | 219,697 |
| X5 | 86.7% | 200,524 |
| X3 | 86.5% | 196,790 |
| X1 | 87.5% | 180,954 |
| Z4 | 84.1% | 66,000 |
| 6 Series | 86.0% | 48,190 |
| 7 Series | 88.9% | 41,848 |
| i3 | 91.0% | 40,353 |
| X4 | 90.8% | 39,302 |
| M3 | 92.2% | 38,703 |
| M4 | 92.4% | 37,634 |
| X6 | 88.8% | 37,081 |
| X2 | 90.0% | 35,940 |
| Z3 | 74.8% | 25,056 |
| 8 Series | 91.0% | 16,823 |
| M2 | 93.0% | 10,709 |
| M5 | 92.8% | 9,431 |
| i8 | 93.4% | 6,079 |
| iX3 | 89.9% | 5,293 |
| X7 | 90.9% | 4,871 |
| M6 | 92.5% | 3,248 |
| Alpina | 89.0% | 3,153 |
| M8 | 97.7% | 1,601 |
Top failure reasons across BMW
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 37.8% | Not working |
| Tyres | 35.7% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 26.3% | Has a serious fluid leak |
| Brakes | 25.3% | Less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 13.7% | Provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.0% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.7% | Has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Road Wheels | 4.6% | Fixing missing |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.2% | Warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.6% | Does not conform to the specified requirements |