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BMW 128TI Auto reliability

MOT pass rates & common faults · 3,052 real DVSA tests · 2024

Across 3,052 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 93% of BMW 128TI Auto cars aged up to 3 years pass their MOT first time — in line with the 89% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on body & structure and visibility.

93%
pass first time (up to 3 years)
Average for its age · beats 80% of similar-age models
In line with fleet
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MOT pass rate by age

Up to 3 years
3,052 tests · fleet 89%
In line with fleet
93%

Where the 128TI Auto tends to fail

Share of BMW 128TI Auto cars aged up to 3 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.

Suspension100
Brakes100
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres98
Lights & electrics99

Holds up better than average on body & structure, visibility, brakes.

Common questions

Is the BMW 128TI Auto reliable?

On 2024 MOT data the BMW 128TI Auto is about average for its age: 93% of examples aged up to 3 years pass first time, against a 89% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 80% of similar-age models.

What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 128TI Auto?

First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 128TI Auto in 2024: up to 3 years, 93%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.

What commonly fails on a BMW 128TI Auto MOT?

No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the BMW 128TI Auto versus other cars of the same age — its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).

Other BMW models

3 Series · 70%118 · 87%X5 · 73%116 · 76%X1 · 89%X3 · 89%
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