BMW 1-Series, registered in 2008
84.0% pass rate
from 24,109 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
(20% better than other 2008 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 1-Series is unusually good or bad.
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7.1% fail on
Tyres
(30% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Tread depth (24% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Condition (43% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Size / type
- 0.0041% fail on Valve stem
-
4.1% fail on
Lighting and signalling
(56% better than other 2008 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim (33% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Registration plate (75% better than other 2008 cars)
-
0.32% fail on
Headlamps
(78% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Headlamp (78% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Matched pair
-
0.22% fail on
Position lamps
(76% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Front lamps (77% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.025% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.012% fail on All position lamps
- 0.21% fail on Stop lamp (87% better than other 2008 cars)
-
0.12% fail on
Direction indicators
(77% better than other 2008 cars)
-
0.12% fail on
Flashing type
(77% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Side repeaters (81% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Direction indicators (67% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Individual lamps (82% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0041% fail on Switch
-
0.0041% fail on
Semaphore
- 0.0041% fail on Switch
-
0.12% fail on
Flashing type
(77% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Horn (83% better than other 2008 cars)
-
0.0083% fail on
Fog lamp
(97% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0083% fail on Fog lamp (97% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0041% fail on Rear reflectors
-
3.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(33% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Washers
- 0.97% fail on Windscreen
- 0.56% fail on Wipers (76% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Bonnet
- 0.037% fail on Mirrors (73% better than other 2008 cars)
-
1.5% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
(160% worse than other 2008 cars)
-
1.4% fail on
Spark ignition
(8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Catalyst (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Non catalyst (72 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0041% fail on Pre 01 / 08 / 1975 visual
- 0.079% fail on Exhaust system (51% better than other 2008 cars)
-
0.0083% fail on
Fuel system
(92% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0041% fail on Pipe
- 0.0041% fail on Cap
-
1.4% fail on
Spark ignition
(8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
-
1.4% fail on
Brakes
(49% better than other 2008 cars)
-
0.96% fail on
Hub components
(22% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Brake pads (19% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Brake discs (72% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.0083% fail on Brake linings
- 0.0041% fail on Brake back plates
-
0.33% fail on
Brake performance
(70% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Front wheels (74% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Rear wheels (65% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Parking brake performance (71% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0083% fail on Service brake performance (80% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0041% fail on Brake operation
-
0.050% fail on
Parking brake
(78% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Condition (78% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.037% fail on ABS
-
0.021% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(85% better than other 2008 cars)
-
0.012% fail on
Components
(90% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0083% fail on Hoses (87% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0041% fail on Pipes
- 0.0083% fail on Leaks
-
0.012% fail on
Components
(90% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0083% fail on Locking devices
- 0.0083% fail on Restricted movement (81% better than other 2008 cars)
-
0.0041% fail on
Service brake control components
-
0.0041% fail on
Pedal
- 0.0041% fail on Condition
-
0.0041% fail on
Pedal
-
0.96% fail on
Hub components
(22% better than other 2008 cars)
-
0.61% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.61% fail on Registration plate
-
0.52% fail on
Road wheels
(52% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Condition (36% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Attachment (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
-
0.27% fail on
Suspension
(83% better than other 2008 cars)
-
0.14% fail on
Suspension arms
(45% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Pins / bushes (47% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0083% fail on Condition
-
0.071% fail on
Shock absorbers
(79% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.071% fail on Condition (79% better than other 2008 cars)
-
0.025% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(88% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Linkage (87% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0041% fail on Pins / bushes
-
0.017% fail on
Tie bars / rods
- 0.017% fail on Pins / bushes
-
0.012% fail on
Wheel bearings
(91% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0083% fail on Rear (90% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0041% fail on Front
-
0.0083% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.0083% fail on Suspension unit
-
0.0041% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.0041% fail on Location
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0.0041% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.0041% fail on Attachment
-
0.0041% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.0041% fail on Pins / bushes
-
0.14% fail on
Suspension arms
(45% better than other 2008 cars)
-
0.16% fail on
Seat belts
(42% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Condition (47% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Requirements
- 0.0083% fail on Attachment
-
0.095% fail on
Steering
(68% better than other 2008 cars)
-
0.091% fail on
Steering system
(60% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.075% fail on Track rod end
- 0.017% fail on Steering rack
- 0.0041% fail on Locking devices
-
0.091% fail on
Steering system
(60% better than other 2008 cars)
-
0.046% fail on
Body and structure
(72% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Body condition (75% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0083% fail on Load security (class v)
- 0.0083% fail on Body security
-
0.0041% fail on
Doors
- 0.0041% fail on Passengers front
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0.0041% fail on
Seats
- 0.0041% fail on Drivers
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