BMW F Series reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: BMW

Model: F Series

Model reliability rank
75
MOT-based rank from 20,871 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
88.8%
Share of this model's 20,871 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£230/yr
Average vehicle miles
29,909
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
29,939
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
17.3
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
3,174
3,174 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
20,871
20,871 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
3,174On the road
Insight summary

BMW F Series is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,174 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 88.8% from 20,871 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 75. The current pool shows an average of 29,909 miles and an average age of 17.3 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 29,939 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, shock absorbers and brake pads. The practical read is that the BMW F Series looks convincing in this view, especially where normal wear items have been kept on top of.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL3,172
DIESEL1
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)1
PETROL99.9%3,172 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))152
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))142
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))132
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))117
Horn not working (7.7 (a))114
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))110
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))92
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))82
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))70
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))68
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))67
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))62
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))58
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))55
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))51
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))50
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))48
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))43
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))42
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))41
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))41
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))40
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))39
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))35
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))35
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 1,786 defects across this top 25 set
01
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
8.5% of displayed top 25
152
02
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
8.0% of displayed top 25
142
03
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
7.4% of displayed top 25
132
04
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
6.6% of displayed top 25
117
05
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
6.4% of displayed top 25
114
06
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
6.2% of displayed top 25
110
07
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
5.2% of displayed top 25
92
08
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.6% of displayed top 25
82
09
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
3.9% of displayed top 25
70
10
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
68
11
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.8% of displayed top 25
67
12
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
3.5% of displayed top 25
62
13
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
3.2% of displayed top 25
58
14
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
55
15
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
51
16
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
2.8% of displayed top 25
50
17
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
48
18
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
43
19
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
2.4% of displayed top 25
42
20
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.3% of displayed top 25
41
21
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
41
22
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
40
23
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.2% of displayed top 25
39
24
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
35
25
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))
2.0% of displayed top 25
35