Bmw 118
MOT data from 229,516 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 86.7%. Average mileage at test: 71,237 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5,100 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4,798 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 3,539 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 2,973 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2,853 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 2,587 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 2,388 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 2,001 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1,306 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1,305 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 126,837 | 89.9% |
| Diesel | 102,671 | 82.7% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 397 | 69.3% | |
| Top failures: a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2005 | 2,511 | 75.5% | |
| Top failures: a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | |||
| 2006 | 3,944 | 76% | |
| Top failures: a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2007 | 5,012 | 77.9% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | |||
| 2008 | 8,776 | 78.7% | |
| Top failures: 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, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2009 | 12,062 | 79.4% | |
| 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 | 16,782 | 80.4% | |
| 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 | 15,198 | 80.6% | |
| 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 | 9,838 | 80.7% | |
| Top failures: 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, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2013 | 9,107 | 84.5% | |
| 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 tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2014 | 6,446 | 85.6% | |
| 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 | 15,200 | 88% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 2016 | 19,475 | 88% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2017 | 20,140 | 89.2% | |
| 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 | |||
| 2018 | 15,684 | 89.4% | |
| 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 | |||
| 2019 | 15,747 | 90.8% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2020 | 29,845 | 93% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2021 | 21,978 | 93.9% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2022 | 1,322 | 97.4% | |
| 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
79,988 mi
Median
112,809 mi
75th percentile
136,464 mi
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