Bmw 1 Series MOT data by year
The Bmw 1 Series appears in 2,262,182 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1981–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, tyres and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 83.9%.
2,262,182
MOT tests analysed
83.9%
Pass rate
16.1%
Fail rate
1981–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13,176 | 75.0% | 24.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 48,562 | 76.0% | 24.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2006 | 64,163 | 77.1% | 22.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2007 | 72,549 | 77.9% | 22.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 107,095 | 78.1% | 21.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2009 | 130,176 | 78.4% | 21.6% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 7.6% | 173,081 |
| 2 | Tyres | 6.4% | 143,828 |
| 3 | Brakes | 4.5% | 101,537 |
| 4 | Suspension | 4.1% | 93,083 |
| 5 | Visibility | 3.5% | 79,676 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 1.8% | 40,370 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.9% | 21,296 |
| 8 | Road wheels | 0.8% | 18,343 |
Methodology & source. Based on 2,262,182 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.