Bmw 120
MOT data from 77,488 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 82.8%. Average mileage at test: 100,236 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2,076 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 2,042 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 1,839 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,565 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 1,281 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 1,159 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1,022 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 881 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 849 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 822 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 65,254 | 82.5% |
| Petrol | 12,232 | 84.4% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,242 | 77.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2005 | 4,010 | 76.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched | |||
| 2006 | 3,938 | 76.1% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | |||
| 2007 | 4,230 | 78.4% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | |||
| 2008 | 7,685 | 78.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 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 | |||
| 2009 | 6,153 | 80.6% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2010 | 6,947 | 80.1% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2011 | 6,525 | 80.8% | |
| 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 | 4,871 | 81.3% | |
| 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 | |||
| 2013 | 4,454 | 84.3% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, 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 | |||
| 2014 | 5,699 | 85.2% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, 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 | |||
| 2015 | 6,555 | 87.7% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 2016 | 5,693 | 88.5% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, 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 | |||
| 2017 | 3,970 | 89.4% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud | |||
| 2018 | 2,371 | 88.7% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 2019 | 1,232 | 92.2% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2020 | 1,459 | 93.1% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2021 | 442 | 95.9% | |
| Top failures: number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
62,662 mi
Median
87,479 mi
75th percentile
106,372 mi
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