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BMW 1 Series vs Toyota Auris: which is more reliable?

The BMW 1 Series and Toyota Auris are very close at the MOT: scores of 106 and 106. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car. Based on 527,356 real MOT tests in 2024.

BMW 1 Series

106Above average
MOT tests376,343

Toyota Auris

106Above average
MOT tests151,013

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testBMW 1 SeriesToyota Auris
3–5 years
102Above average
94Below average
6–9 years
105Above average
103Above average
10–14 years
107Above average
109Well above average
15+ years
112Well above average
105Above average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearBMW 1 SeriesToyota Auris
201986.3%79.9%
201884.4%81.7%
201783.3%80.5%
201680.4%79.4%
201578.0%78.9%
201474.0%77.1%
201371.7%76.4%
201267.5%67.0%
201167.3%65.0%
201066.3%64.2%
200965.5%62.2%
200865.1%59.3%
200764.0%58.9%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaBMW 1 SeriesToyota Auris
Lights & electrics11.420.2
Brakes7.310.7
Tyres8.56.3
Suspension6.07.4
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.44.5
Emissions & leaks2.71.8
Body & chassis1.31.7
Steering0.51.1

BMW 1 Series: top failures

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.9%
  2. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak2.2%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  4. Position lamp: not working1.5%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.2%
  6. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid1.2%

Toyota Auris: top failures

  1. Position lamp: not working3.7%
  2. Stop lamp: not working3.1%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.7%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the BMW 1 Series or the Toyota Auris?

The BMW 1 Series and Toyota Auris are very close at the MOT: scores of 106 and 106. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car.

Which years of the BMW 1 Series and Toyota Auris can be compared?

Both were tested for 13 registration years (2007–2019). The BMW 1 Series had the higher pass rate in 10 of them and the Toyota Auris in 3.

What fails most on each?

BMW 1 Series: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak. Toyota Auris: position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working.