2004–2021 · 376,343 MOT tests

BMW 1 Series MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the BMW 1 Series did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

106Above average
Best year200865.1% passed
Worst year201986.3% passed
Rank in BMW17 of 29

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2004: 61.9% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 60.8% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2006: 61.4% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 64.0% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2008: 65.1% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 65.5% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2010: 66.3% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 67.3% passed (average for its age 61.8%)2012: 67.5% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 71.7% passed (average for its age 66.8%)2014: 74.0% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 78.0% passed (average for its age 73.5%)2016: 80.4% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 83.3% passed (average for its age 79.8%)2018: 84.4% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 86.3% passed (average for its age 84.9%)2020: 89.3% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 90.4% passed (average for its age 87.6%)

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 1 Series16,08290.4%87.6%
103Above average
2020 1 Series21,07489.3%86.9%
103Above average
2019 1 Series26,26986.3%84.9%
102About average
2018 1 Series26,21484.4%82.5%
102Above average
2017 1 Series32,23983.3%79.8%
104Above average
2016 1 Series31,30980.4%76.6%
105Above average
2015 1 Series30,47978.0%73.5%
106Above average
2014 1 Series29,12074.0%69.9%
106Above average
2013 1 Series35,19671.7%66.8%
107Above average
2012 1 Series27,79167.5%64.3%
105Above average
2011 1 Series21,09767.3%61.8%
109Well above average
2010 1 Series21,65666.3%59.6%
111Well above average
2009 1 Series18,49765.5%58.4%
112Well above average
2008 1 Series14,68465.1%56.9%
114Well above average
2007 1 Series9,49864.0%56.9%
112Well above average
2006 1 Series8,02261.4%56.1%
109Well above average
2005 1 Series5,64460.8%56.5%
108Above average
2004 1 Series1,47261.9%56.4%
110Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 376,343 tests.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.9%
  2. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak2.2%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  4. Position lamp: not working1.5%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.2%
  6. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid1.2%
  7. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.1%
  8. Tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.7%

Compare the BMW 1 Series with rivals

Other BMW models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
BMW 3 Series479,358
110Well above average
BMW 5 Series205,999
113Well above average
BMW 2 Series119,218
104Above average
BMW 4 Series103,983
107Above average
BMW X3101,858
107Above average
BMW X199,063
108Above average
BMW X589,430
112Well above average
BMW Z434,256
121Well above average