BMW 1-Series MOT Results
Registered in 201281.7% pass rate
from 27,676 tests in 2017
(13% better than other 2012 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 1-Series is unusually good or bad.
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7.6% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(5.7% better than other 2012 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Position lamps
(110% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Front lamps (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.069% fail on Rear lamps (78% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.040% fail on All position lamps (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim (11% better than other 2012 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Direction indicators
(120% worse than other 2012 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Flashing type
(120% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Individual lamps (56% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.025% fail on All direction indicators (63% better than other 2012 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Flashing type
(120% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Headlamps
(47% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Headlamp (50% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.043% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.036% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.0072% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.018% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.011% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.0072% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.018% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0036% fail on Matched pair
- 0.38% fail on Registration plate lamp (79% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Stop lamp (87% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Horn
- 0.043% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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0.036% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(84% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Fog lamp (85% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0036% fail on Tell tale
- 0.0072% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.0072% fail on
Hazard warning
(84% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0072% fail on Lamp
- 0.0036% fail on Rear reflectors
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3.1% fail on
Position lamps
(110% worse than other 2012 cars)
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7.1% fail on
Tyres
(26% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Condition (29% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Tread depth (19% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.098% fail on Valve stem (91% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.061% fail on Size/type
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2.9% fail on
Brakes
(25% better than other 2012 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Hub components
(18% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Brake pads (17% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Brake discs (45% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.061% fail on Brake calipers (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Brake linings
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0.61% fail on
Brake performance
(45% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Front wheels (31% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Rear wheels (57% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Parking brake performance (54% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.022% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.011% fail on Service brake performance (84% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(100% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.033% fail on
Components
(78% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Hoses (69% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0072% fail on Pipes (90% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0072% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.0036% fail on Operation
- 0.0036% fail on Leaks
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0.061% fail on
Parking brake
(70% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Condition (70% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0072% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.051% fail on ABS
- 0.047% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.014% fail on Restricted movement (77% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.011% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.0072% fail on Warning (54 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.0036% fail on
Components
- 0.0036% fail on Servos
- 0.0036% fail on Additional braking devices
- 0.0036% fail on Locking devices
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2.0% fail on
Hub components
(18% better than other 2012 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(38% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Washers (45% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Wipers (82% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Windscreen
- 0.061% fail on Bonnet (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Mirrors
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0.69% fail on
Suspension
(81% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Suspension arms
(51% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (53% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Condition
- 0.0036% fail on Attachment
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0.14% fail on
Shock absorbers
(72% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Condition (72% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Coil springs
(92% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Condition (93% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0036% fail on Location
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0.069% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(82% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (85% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (76% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0072% fail on Condition
- 0.0072% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.047% fail on Front suspension joints (66% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.029% fail on
Wheel bearings
(80% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Front (78% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Rear (83% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.018% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.018% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.018% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
(6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0072% fail on Attachment (21 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.0072% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.0036% fail on Condition
- 0.0036% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0072% fail on
Macpherson strut
(85% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0072% fail on Condition (85% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.0036% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.0036% fail on Condition
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0.26% fail on
Suspension arms
(51% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.63% fail on
Road Wheels
(170% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Condition (73% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(35% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Registration plate (36% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(56% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Emissions
- 0.072% fail on Exhaust system (82% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.036% fail on
Fuel system
(68% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Cap (76% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0072% fail on Tank
- 0.0036% fail on Hose
- 0.0036% fail on Pipe
- 0.0036% fail on System
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0.17% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(52% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Seat belts
(43% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Condition (54% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.025% fail on Requirements
- 0.0072% fail on Attachment
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0.069% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(61% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.058% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (65% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0072% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.0036% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.10% fail on
Seat belts
(43% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Steering
(68% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Steering system
(68% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Ball joint
- 0.033% fail on Steering arm (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.025% fail on Track rod end (90% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.011% fail on
Free play
- 0.011% fail on Steering rack
- 0.011% fail on Steering rack (75% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0072% fail on Steering operation
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0.0072% fail on
Power steering
- 0.0036% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.0036% fail on Operation
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0.0036% fail on
Steering control
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0.0036% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.0036% fail on Universal joint
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0.0036% fail on
Steering coupling
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0.11% fail on
Steering system
(68% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(41% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Body condition
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0.029% fail on
Load security
(4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.025% fail on Bootlid (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0036% fail on Loading door
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0.022% fail on
Doors
(67% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Passengers other
- 0.0072% fail on Passengers front
- 0.0036% fail on Drivers
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0.022% fail on
Seats
- 0.011% fail on Passengers
- 0.011% fail on Drivers
- 0.0072% fail on Body security
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0.0036% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.0036% fail on Chassis
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