9.7%fail rate
BMW 440 common MOT failures and failure rate
What a BMW 440 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.
Based on 496 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.
What it fails on, and the fix
Tyres47.9% of failures
Visibility/wipers16.7% of failures
Brakes12.5% of failures
Other12.5% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Suspension6.2% of failures
Exhaust & emissions2.1% of failures
About 9.7% of MOT tests recorded on the BMW 440 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.
Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 47.9% of the BMW 440's failures, followed by tyres, visibility/wipers, brakes, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.
Other models
BMW 3 Series MOT failures19.9% failure rateBMW 118 MOT failures17.1% failure rateBMW 116 MOT failures18.3% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate
Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain