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Bmw Cars Common Problems & Reliability Guide
Editorial and database insights into major issues and failure points for Bmw Cars.
Total in Database
2,774,767
Bmw vehicles tracked
Valid MOTs
2,112,868
Active MOT certificates
SORN Vehicles
12,185
Registered off-road
Brand Pass Rate
85.43%
Brand average pass rate
Average Mileage
7,762 mi
Median annual distance
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| Model Name | Vehicles in DB | Valid MOTs | SORN | Pass Rate | Median Mileage | ULEZ Compliance | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bmw 3 series | 482,383 | 374,329 | 3,377 | 80.13% | 7,353 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw 118 | 186,185 | 165,146 | 465 | 83.47% | 7,511 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 116 | 123,773 | 108,982 | 248 | 81.56% | 7,889 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x1 | 110,613 | 106,852 | 221 | 87.37% | 7,701 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x3 | 102,061 | 93,029 | 102 | 84.17% | 8,073 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x5 | 100,675 | 86,681 | 805 | 84.05% | 8,001 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw 520 | 91,166 | 78,722 | 684 | 82.86% | 8,915 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw 1 series | 89,124 | 81,994 | 401 | 84.14% | 7,338 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 5 series | 81,536 | 74,972 | 122 | 87.77% | 9,811 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 420 | 66,006 | 64,158 | 33 | 87.09% | 8,845 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 120 | 51,048 | 42,140 | 306 | 80.78% | 7,378 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw 218 | 47,732 | 46,276 | 0 | 86.81% | 7,364 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 320 | 44,568 | 41,716 | 0 | 89.23% | 8,996 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw z4 | 42,014 | 37,876 | 252 | 83.22% | 3,764 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 530 | 29,489 | 21,542 | 295 | 82.34% | 7,727 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw 120 m sport mhev auto | 29,468 | 722 | 0 | 85.95% | 8,462 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 330e m sport auto | 28,735 | 14,583 | 43 | 86.75% | 12,441 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw i3 | 26,996 | 25,930 | 13 | 89.86% | 6,167 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw i4 edrive40 m sport | 23,034 | 7,843 | 12 | 88.02% | 10,567 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 330 | 22,556 | 20,391 | 23 | 88.71% | 10,063 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 2 series | 21,902 | 21,092 | 22 | 89.62% | 6,776 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw m3 | 20,941 | 16,250 | 544 | 88.79% | 2,744 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw 525 | 19,649 | 11,524 | 196 | 78.76% | 7,339 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw 218i m sport auto | 19,253 | 12,842 | 0 | 90.42% | 7,906 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 320i m sport auto | 18,563 | 8,279 | 19 | 90.23% | 8,573 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw z3 | 16,447 | 12,006 | 288 | 77.11% | 1,618 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw m135i xdrive auto | 15,726 | 12,392 | 16 | 91.42% | 8,089 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 220 | 15,450 | 14,840 | 8 | 86.82% | 7,556 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x4 | 15,260 | 14,466 | 46 | 88.97% | 8,795 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 316 | 15,179 | 9,305 | 296 | 78.49% | 6,683 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw x6 | 15,178 | 12,772 | 99 | 87.22% | 8,157 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw x3 xdrive20d m sport mhev auto | 14,482 | 9,754 | 0 | 89.41% | 9,225 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 435 | 13,658 | 12,681 | 0 | 88.57% | 8,003 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 430 | 13,646 | 12,827 | 14 | 88.55% | 8,570 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x5 xdrive50e m sport auto | 12,890 | 1,057 | 0 | 88.52% | 8,308 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw m4 | 12,653 | 11,559 | 51 | 90.04% | 5,265 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw r1200 | 12,235 | 9,708 | 92 | 95.28% | 2,493 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 118i m sport auto | 11,880 | 1,004 | 0 | 90.28% | 6,934 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x5 xdrive30d m sport mhev auto | 11,813 | 7,035 | 18 | 89.03% | 10,075 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 730 | 11,588 | 8,453 | 104 | 86.5% | 9,107 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw s 1000 | 11,365 | 8,910 | 136 | 92.4% | 1,822 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 640 | 11,103 | 9,682 | 22 | 86.04% | 7,697 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw x3 xdrive30e m sport auto | 10,876 | 4,655 | 11 | 89.08% | 9,430 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 535 | 10,269 | 7,650 | 139 | 84.73% | 7,456 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw ix1 xdrive 30 m sport | 9,737 | 2,313 | 0 | 91.4% | 6,432 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw ix3 m sport pro | 9,553 | 5,947 | 0 | 88.93% | 9,379 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x1 sdrive 20i m sport mhev a | 9,513 | 761 | 5 | 91.59% | 8,172 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 318 | 9,461 | 8,718 | 9 | 88.15% | 9,128 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 520d m sport mhev auto | 9,351 | 7,864 | 9 | 88.81% | 12,066 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x2 | 9,233 | 8,919 | 5 | 88.44% | 7,823 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw ix xdrive40 m sport | 8,445 | 3,948 | 8 | 88.22% | 9,636 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x5 xdrive45e m sport auto | 7,943 | 6,839 | 12 | 86.1% | 10,789 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw r1250 | 7,933 | 6,580 | 16 | 96.5% | 3,077 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 128ti auto | 7,883 | 4,753 | 0 | 92.32% | 7,510 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw r 1200 | 7,669 | 6,235 | 84 | 95.53% | 2,356 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw ix3 m sport | 7,540 | 4,939 | 4 | 85.78% | 9,678 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw i4 m50 | 7,433 | 3,850 | 0 | 84.01% | 10,121 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw i4 edrive35 m sport | 7,327 | 260 | 4 | 89.58% | 9,589 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x1 xdrive25e m sport auto | 7,128 | 2,791 | 14 | 89.78% | 9,378 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 218i m sport | 6,771 | 5,447 | 0 | 90.05% | 7,919 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw r 1250 gs adventure te | 6,688 | 4,210 | 37 | 96.9% | 3,361 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw m340i xdrive mhev auto | 6,560 | 4,123 | 3 | 91.01% | 8,516 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw m3 competition m xdrive auto | 6,428 | 2,182 | 0 | 93.5% | 7,163 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw ix1 edrive20 m sport | 6,242 | 153 | 0 | 94.44% | 8,168 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x2 sdrive20i m sport mhev auto | 5,864 | 170 | 3 | 89.38% | 8,753 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 6 series | 5,615 | 4,849 | 36 | 88.56% | 8,262 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw m5 | 5,420 | 3,726 | 190 | 89.43% | 3,351 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 335 | 5,270 | 4,888 | 11 | 90.12% | 8,952 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw m440i xdrive mhev auto | 5,221 | 3,511 | 5 | 89.43% | 7,181 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw ix2 edrive20 m sport | 5,142 | 95 | 0 | 91.75% | 6,522 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 440 | 5,033 | 4,779 | 0 | 91.12% | 6,832 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 125 | 4,842 | 4,278 | 36 | 85.49% | 7,155 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 216 | 4,728 | 4,418 | 2 | 84.82% | 8,812 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x5 xdrive40d m sport mhev auto | 4,594 | 2,800 | 2 | 88.74% | 9,641 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x3 xdrive20 m sport mhev auto | 4,512 | 126 | 0 | 94.12% | 6,537 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw m135 xdrive auto | 4,460 | 140 | 0 | 86% | 7,887 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 320d m sport mhev auto | 4,457 | 3,481 | 7 | 88.29% | 11,210 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw ix2 xdrive 30 m sport | 4,392 | 75 | 0 | 91.38% | 7,921 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x7 xdrive40d m sport mhev auto | 4,334 | 1,645 | 2 | 87.51% | 10,364 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x3 xdrive20i m sport mhev auto | 4,307 | 2,507 | 0 | 92.53% | 7,641 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 123 | 4,238 | 2,778 | 51 | 78.28% | 6,880 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw i5 edrive40 m sport | 4,127 | 237 | 0 | 93.91% | 14,660 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw m4 competition m xdrive auto | 4,123 | 2,297 | 8 | 93.25% | 6,108 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw m235i xdrive auto | 4,098 | 3,381 | 2 | 90.48% | 8,248 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw i5 edrive40 m sport pro | 4,059 | 252 | 0 | 92.73% | 11,741 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x4 xdrive20d m sport mhev auto | 4,039 | 2,950 | 4 | 90.32% | 9,420 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 330e xdrive m sport auto | 4,031 | 2,834 | 0 | 87.58% | 11,928 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 7 series | 4,000 | 3,212 | 46 | 89.28% | 8,868 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw m340d xdrive mhev auto | 4,000 | 3,140 | 2 | 89.42% | 10,772 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw m2 | 3,969 | 3,576 | 20 | 91.24% | 5,958 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw r 1250 gs te | 3,960 | 3,348 | 12 | 96.43% | 3,159 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 330e se pro auto | 3,902 | 3,598 | 6 | 87.54% | 12,976 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 530e m sport auto | 3,867 | 601 | 2 | 95.84% | 10,883 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw m2 auto | 3,739 | 452 | 4 | 91.1% | 5,900 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 114 | 3,681 | 3,068 | 15 | 80.79% | 7,618 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw m240i xdrive auto | 3,680 | 1,656 | 0 | 92.98% | 6,924 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 740 | 3,664 | 2,961 | 22 | 89.57% | 8,577 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 523 | 3,515 | 1,851 | 72 | 77.02% | 4,840 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw 630 | 3,487 | 2,448 | 49 | 80.44% | 4,933 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw ix xdrive45 m sport | 3,407 | 78 | 0 | 84.62% | 9,327 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw r 1300 gs te | 3,370 | 69 | 2 | 96.3% | 4,322 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 330e sport auto | 3,230 | 1,009 | 2 | 85.47% | 13,427 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 118i m sport | 3,144 | 775 | 0 | 92.47% | 10,399 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 218i sport | 3,059 | 2,926 | 0 | 88.95% | 8,263 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 520d m sport auto | 2,993 | 2,248 | 7 | 87.04% | 11,461 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw f 800 | 2,964 | 2,361 | 16 | 94.3% | 1,919 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw ix1 xdrive 30 x line | 2,952 | 977 | 0 | 85.92% | 7,664 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw s 1000 xr te | 2,949 | 1,416 | 6 | 96.01% | 2,644 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 120 sport mhev auto | 2,791 | 35 | 0 | 97.44% | 6,736 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw i4 edrive35 sport | 2,777 | 115 | 0 | 89.05% | 11,372 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 528 | 2,684 | 1,747 | 63 | 80.53% | 4,808 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw x5 xdrive30d m sport auto | 2,635 | 2,238 | 5 | 90.26% | 11,847 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw 635 | 2,558 | 1,697 | 40 | 82.61% | 5,290 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw 518 | 2,545 | 2,072 | 31 | 84.91% | 9,361 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw 225 | 2,538 | 2,403 | 3 | 88.49% | 7,249 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw i8 | 2,520 | 2,201 | 11 | 92.08% | 4,663 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x1 xdrive 23i m sport mhev a | 2,497 | 335 | 0 | 93.54% | 6,500 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw ix xdrive40 m sport edition | 2,382 | 2,290 | 1 | 86.23% | 9,446 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x3 m competition auto | 2,366 | 2,081 | 2 | 92.73% | 8,136 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x1 sdrive 20i sport mhev auto | 2,360 | 172 | 0 | 91.16% | 7,454 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 645 | 2,358 | 1,324 | 58 | 78.58% | 3,374 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw ix xdrive50 m sport | 2,347 | 1,056 | 2 | 87.55% | 10,651 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x1 xdrive25e xline auto | 2,341 | 1,218 | 0 | 90.95% | 9,496 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw s 1000 rr sport | 2,336 | 827 | 25 | 94.01% | 1,967 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x1 xdrive30e m sport auto | 2,298 | 407 | 0 | 91.56% | 6,871 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 530d xdrive m sport mhev auto | 2,297 | 2,168 | 6 | 87.28% | 10,787 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x1 sdrive 20i xline mhev auto | 2,262 | 275 | 0 | 92.44% | 6,364 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 520i m sport auto | 2,142 | 151 | 0 | 95.82% | 14,087 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw s 1000 r sport | 2,098 | 1,101 | 5 | 94.63% | 1,834 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw r1100 | 2,093 | 1,216 | 76 | 88.91% | 1,232 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw i4 edrive40 sport | 2,090 | 982 | 0 | 87.92% | 11,499 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw 218i se | 2,086 | 2,045 | 0 | 88.97% | 8,266 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw r1150 | 2,072 | 1,280 | 67 | 90.79% | 1,471 mi | Check Req. | Explore |
| Bmw x2 sdrive20i sport auto | 2,072 | 2,027 | 0 | 90.06% | 7,524 mi | Compliant | Explore |
| Bmw x1 xdrive25e sport auto | 2,018 | 1,050 | 0 | 89.26% | 11,192 mi | Compliant | Explore |