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Bmw 118 vs Bmw 545e xdrive se 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 545e xdrive se auto
94%
MOT pass rate · 18 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw 545e xdrive se auto (94%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 118 Bmw 545e xdrive se auto
MOT pass rate 81% 94% ✓
MOT failure rate 19% 6% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% ✓ 13%
Average mileage 85,676 mi 32,693 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 195,122 18

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 545e xdrive se auto

  1. Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. engine cover/under-trays fitted
  3. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw 545e xdrive se auto (94%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bmw 118 report Full Bmw 545e xdrive se 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.