Bmw 320
MOT data from 67,502 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 91%. Average mileage at test: 57,681 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a tyre seriously damaged | 1,487 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1,228 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 694 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 575 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 365 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 354 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 259 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 239 |
| a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud | 201 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 154 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 34,666 | 91.7% |
| Diesel | 32,826 | 90.3% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 103 | 74.8% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 2007 | 118 | 79.7% | |
| Top failures: a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective | |||
| 2008 | 150 | 86% | |
| Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, emissions levels exceed default limits, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2009 | 123 | 80.5% | |
| Top failures: a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, parking brake inoperative on one side | |||
| 2010 | 248 | 85.9% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | |||
| 2011 | 221 | 90.5% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a tyre seriously damaged, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2012 | 333 | 82.9% | |
| 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 | 517 | 89.4% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 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 | |||
| 2014 | 363 | 84% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | |||
| 2015 | 446 | 91.5% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2016 | 5,159 | 89.8% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2017 | 21,001 | 90.7% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2018 | 14,190 | 91.1% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2019 | 13,408 | 92.2% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2020 | 8,686 | 91.9% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2021 | 2,107 | 91.6% | |
| 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
54,172 mi
Median
61,728 mi
75th percentile
83,614 mi
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