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Bmw 118 vs Bmw 328 i: 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 328 i
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw 328 i (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 118 Bmw 328 i
MOT pass rate 81% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 19% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 4% 0% ✓
Average mileage 85,676 mi 78,178 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 195,122 1

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 328 i

  1. Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps works for all lamps on auto but not on headlamp (4.1.3 (a))
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. TPMS Lamp on but reg before 1-1-2012
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect added deflectors to take out kick up wrong way (4.1.2 (c))
  5. Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect added deflectors to take out kick up wrong way (4.1.2 (c))
  6. Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw 328 i (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bmw 118 report Full Bmw 328 i 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.