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BMW S 1000 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a BMW S 1000 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 498 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical22.7% of failures
Brakes9.1% of failures
Registration plate9.1% of failures
Tyres6.8% of failures
Other4.5% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Exhaust & emissions2.3% of failures

About 8.8% of MOT tests recorded on the BMW S 1000 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 lamps & electrical, which makes up 22.7% of the BMW S 1000's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, brakes, registration plate, tyres. 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