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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?

vs national average+11% (82% avg)
vs Bmw brand average+5% (88% avg)
Best to worst year spread2 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Bmw 8 series by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202293%3013,258 mi
202192%32528,831 mi
202093%1,21332,628 mi
201992%3,46336,578 mi
201894%65942,474 mi

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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.

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