# BMW 545 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The BMW 545 passes its MOT first time 73% of the time, from 205 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 73%
- MOT tests analysed: 205 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Suspension & axles

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2021 | Hybrid | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2018 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2005 | Petrol | 55 (few mots) | 69% |
| 2004 | Petrol | 107 | 74% |
| 2004 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 31 (few mots) | 71% |
| 2003 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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