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Bmw 316 vs Bmw X4 m40i m pro edition mhev a: 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 X4 m40i m pro edition mhev a
88%
MOT pass rate · 32 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw X4 m40i m pro edition mhev a (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 316 Bmw X4 m40i m pro edition mhev a
MOT pass rate 69% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 12%
Average mileage 124,177 mi 27,922 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 157,337 32

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 X4 m40i m pro edition mhev a

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside 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. Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw X4 m40i m pro edition mhev a (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bmw 316 report Full Bmw X4 m40i m pro edition mhev a 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.