BMW 1-Series MOT Results
Registered in 201993.7% pass rate
from 2,021 tests in 2021
(45% better than other 2019 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 2019 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 1-Series is unusually good or bad.
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2.1% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(38% better than other 2019 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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0.20% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.20% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.15% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.049% fail on Individual direction indicators
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0.20% fail on
Flashing type
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0.15% fail on
Headlamps
(77% better than other 2019 cars)
- 0.099% fail on Headlamp (83% better than other 2019 cars)
- 0.049% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.15% fail on Stop lamp
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0.099% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
(82% better than other 2019 cars)
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0.049% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.049% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.049% fail on
Front fog lamps
- 0.049% fail on Front fog lamps
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0.049% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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1.5% fail on
Headlamp aim
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1.6% fail on
Tyres
(37% better than other 2019 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Condition
- 0.54% fail on Tread depth (53% better than other 2019 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Visibility
(70% better than other 2019 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Wipers (68% better than other 2019 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.15% fail on Windscreen
- 0.099% fail on Washers (88% better than other 2019 cars)
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0.45% fail on
Brakes
(62% better than other 2019 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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0.30% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 0.25% fail on Brake pads
- 0.049% fail on Brake linings
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0.30% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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0.15% fail on
Brake performance
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0.099% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 0.099% fail on Rbt (sp)
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0.049% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.049% fail on
Rbt
- 0.049% fail on Service brake performance
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0.049% fail on
Rbt
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0.099% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
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0.30% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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0.30% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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0.25% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.25% fail on
Spark ignition
- 0.20% fail on Catalyst emissions
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0.049% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.049% fail on Catalytic converter
- 0.049% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.049% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.25% fail on
Spark ignition
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0.049% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.049% fail on Engine oil leaks
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0.25% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.30% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.25% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 2019 cars)
- 0.049% fail on Attachment
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0.15% fail on
Steering
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0.15% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 0.15% fail on Track rod end
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0.15% fail on
Steering linkage components
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0.15% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 0.049% fail on Bumpers
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0.049% fail on
Seats
- 0.049% fail on Driver's seat
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0.049% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.049% fail on Boot lid condition
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0.15% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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0.15% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.15% fail on Condition
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0.15% fail on
Seat belts
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0.099% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.099% fail on Registration plates
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