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Bmw 316 vs Bmw Black: reliability comparison

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

Bmw 316
69%
MOT pass rate · 157,337 vehicles
Bmw Black
89%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw Black (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 316 Bmw Black
MOT pass rate 69% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 1.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 8%
Average mileage 124,177 mi 130,562 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 157,337 2

Most common faults

Bmw 316

  1. Oil leak
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Bmw Black

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw Black (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.