BMW 8 SERIES MOT Pass Rate
91.6% of 1,123 BMW 8 SERIES MOT tests pass.
The 8 SERIES passes its MOT 91.6% of the time — well above the average across all BMW models, which sits at 84.8%.
The BMW 8 SERIES passes its MOT 91.6% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 91.6% at 3–6 years versus 91.1% at 6–10 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (19) | 19 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 91.6% | 1,034 | 38,729 miles |
| 6–10 years | 91.1% | 56 | 47,636 miles |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | too few tests (14) | 14 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 8 SERIES
The most common reason the BMW 8 SERIES fails its MOT is tyres — present in 75.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "has ply or cords exposed".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 75.0% | has ply or cords exposed |
| Identification of the vehicle | 20.0% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Road Wheels | 12.0% | fixing missing |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.0% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Brakes | 9.0% | excessively deteriorated |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.0% | excessively deteriorated |
| Visibility | 3.0% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.0% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.0% | too low |