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Bmw 118 vs Bmw 216d luxury auto: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Bmw 118
81%
MOT pass rate · 195,122 vehicles
Bmw 216d luxury auto
92%
MOT pass rate · 65 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Bmw 216d luxury auto is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 118 Bmw 216d luxury auto
MOT pass rate 81% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 19% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 85,676 mi 70,691 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 195,122 65

Most common faults

Bmw 118

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Bmw 216d luxury auto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Bmw 216d luxury auto is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Bmw 118 report Full Bmw 216d luxury auto report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.