# BMW 540I MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The BMW 540I passes its MOT first time 80% of the time, from 188 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 80%
- MOT tests analysed: 188 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Wheels & tyres

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | Hybrid | 75 (few mots) | 83% |
| 2022 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2021 | Hybrid | 76 (few mots) | 82% |
| 2021 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2020 | Hybrid | 32 (few mots) | 72% |
| 2020 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2019 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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