Bmw 8 series
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 5,690 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
93%
Total Tests
5,690
Best Year
2018 (94%)
Years Covered
5
How reliable is the Bmw 8 series?
Bmw 8 series by Year
Checking a specific Bmw 8 series?
Enter the reg plate to see its individual MOT history, mileage verification, and predicted costs.
About the Bmw 8 series
The Bmw 8 series has been tested 5,690 times in 2024 MOT data across 5 model years (2018 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2018 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 659 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 92%. With just a 2 point spread, the 8 series is consistently reliable regardless of year.
Reliability Trend
The BMW 8 SERIES has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2018) averages 42,474 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 13,258 miles.
Compared to the Bmw brand average of 88%, the 8 series performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Bmw range.
Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.