Bmw 116
MOT data from 190,804 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 84.2%. Average mileage at test: 87,653 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5,608 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3,209 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 3,120 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2,952 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 2,892 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 2,742 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2,561 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,960 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 1,674 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 1,595 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 127,873 | 85% |
| Petrol | 62,930 | 82.4% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 857 | 77.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2005 | 2,510 | 76% | |
| Top failures: a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2006 | 5,228 | 77.4% | |
| Top failures: a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | |||
| 2007 | 5,090 | 77.5% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2008 | 4,423 | 78.9% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2009 | 9,662 | 79.2% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2010 | 10,394 | 79.5% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2011 | 11,243 | 80.7% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2012 | 13,084 | 81.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2013 | 19,477 | 84.2% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2014 | 34,203 | 85.1% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2015 | 25,441 | 85.9% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 2016 | 20,580 | 86.5% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2017 | 14,579 | 88.7% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2018 | 3,858 | 88.8% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2019 | 2,618 | 89% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | |||
| 2020 | 4,808 | 92.6% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2021 | 2,652 | 92.1% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
85,084 mi
Median
103,932 mi
75th percentile
125,239 mi
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