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Bmw 316 vs Bmw G650 xchallenge: 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 G650 xchallenge
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw G650 xchallenge (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 316 Bmw G650 xchallenge
MOT pass rate 69% 75%
MOT failure rate 31% 25%
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 1.5
Dangerous-fault share 1% 6%
Average mileage 124,177 mi 27,790 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 157,337 1

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 G650 xchallenge

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  3. Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
  4. Horn not working (1.7.3a)
  5. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw G650 xchallenge (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bmw 316 report Full Bmw G650 xchallenge 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.