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Bmw 118 vs Bmw Xdive35d: 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 Xdive35d
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw Xdive35d (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 118 Bmw Xdive35d
MOT pass rate 81% ✓ 75%
MOT failure rate 19% ✓ 25%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 0% ✓
Average mileage 85,676 mi 141,079 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 Xdive35d

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  3. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw Xdive35d (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bmw 118 report Full Bmw Xdive35d 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.