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Bmw 116

MOT data from 190,804 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 84.2%. Average mileage at test: 87,653 miles.

Common failure reasons

ReasonCount
tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements5,608
a tyre seriously damaged3,209
windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen3,120
the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements2,952
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm2,892
a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage2,742
a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning2,561
a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1,960
a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led1,674
a tyre cords visible or damaged1,595

Pass rate by fuel type

FuelTestsPass rate
Diesel127,87385%
Petrol62,93082.4%

By registration year

YearTestsPass rate
200485777.1%
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
20052,51076%
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
20065,22877.4%
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
20075,09077.5%
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
20084,42378.9%
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
20099,66279.2%
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
201010,39479.5%
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
201111,24380.7%
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
201213,08481.9%
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
201319,47784.2%
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
201434,20385.1%
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
201525,44185.9%
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
201620,58086.5%
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
201714,57988.7%
Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged
20183,85888.8%
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
20192,61889%
Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction
20204,80892.6%
Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged
20212,65292.1%
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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