BMW 128ti Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW 128ti Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,438 individual BMW 128ti Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 BMW 128ti Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average BMW 128ti Auto tested had covered 24,810 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The BMW 128ti Auto sits 15.2 points above the national average, ranked 412 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific BMW 128ti Auto rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged BMW 128ti Autos at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a BMW 128ti Auto

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.4% of tests (1.57x the national rate for this defect)
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.7% of tests
3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
4. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.4% of tests (2.26x the national rate for this defect)
5. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.3% of tests (1.79x the national rate for this defect)
6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
7. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.3% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this defect)
8. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.3% of tests
9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.3% of tests
10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests

From 1,438 DVSA-tracked BMW 128ti Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 10.83% of these flagged BMW 128ti Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a BMW 128ti Auto

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a BMW 128ti Auto before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22.3% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 11.4% of tests, also fails
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 5.8% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.6% of tests
5. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.4% of tests
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.1% of tests
7. An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible, 0.1% of tests (1.7x the national rate for this advisory)
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.1% of tests
9. An engine mounting/bracket severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, 0.1% of tests (2.23x the national rate for this advisory)
10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.1% of tests

From 1,438 DVSA-tracked BMW 128ti Auto tests, 2024.

Other BMW models

• BMW 3 Series - 76.8%
• BMW 118 - 81.9%
• BMW 116 - 78.6%
• BMW X1 - 85.2%
• BMW X3 - 82.3%
• BMW X5 - 81.2%
• BMW 1 Series - 81.6%
• BMW 520 - 80.2%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Aston Martin V8 Vantage - 91.9%
• Lexus Rc - 91.9%
• Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev - 91.9%
• Ford Puma St-Line - 91.9%
• Mitsubishi Asx Exceed 4x4 Cvt - 91.9%
• SEAT Leon Fr Etsi S-A - 91.9%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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