BMW 128TI MOT reliability

BMW 128TIs passed their MOT first time 92% of the time across 2,767 tests in 2025.

First-time pass rate

92%

MOTs analysed

2,767

Still licensed (GB)

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Body type

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Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2021 petrol

1,206 MOTs

Passed first time 91%. Typical mileage 30,283 (most between 22,676 and 38,787).

2022: 100% → 2023: 94% → 2024: 91% → 2025: 91%

Most common failures

Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.0%)
Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (1.6%)
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.5%)
Coil spring: fractured or broken (0.9%)
Headlamp aim: too high (0.5%)

Where 2021 128TIs fail

Wheels & tyres

6.1%

Lights & electrics

1.1%

Suspension & axles

1.1%

Visibility & wipers

0.6%

Brakes

0.5%

Exhaust, emissions & leaks

0.5%

Body, structure & corrosion

0.1%

Steering

0.1%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.