Bmw 1 Series
MOT data from 147,739 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 88.1%. Average mileage at test: 71,480 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a tyre seriously damaged | 2,791 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2,733 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 1,838 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1,526 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 1,394 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 1,355 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1,248 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,187 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 1,130 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,065 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 91,712 | 90.7% |
| Diesel | 56,024 | 83.8% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 241 | 69.7% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 2005 | 782 | 73.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2006 | 822 | 79% | |
| Top failures: 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, lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2007 | 1,501 | 79.4% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2008 | 2,392 | 80.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2009 | 3,123 | 80.5% | |
| 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 | |||
| 2010 | 3,511 | 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 suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2011 | 4,110 | 83% | |
| 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, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2012 | 22,475 | 82.4% | |
| 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, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2013 | 25,580 | 84% | |
| 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, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2014 | 3,318 | 91.5% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | |||
| 2015 | 2,571 | 92.6% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2016 | 6,383 | 93.1% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, emissions levels exceed default limits | |||
| 2017 | 17,081 | 92.5% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2018 | 24,705 | 92.8% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2019 | 29,033 | 91.8% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
57,852 mi
Median
80,533 mi
75th percentile
92,713 mi
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