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Bmw 316 vs Bmw X5 m competition first ed 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 X5 m competition first ed a
82%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw X5 m competition first ed a (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 316 Bmw X5 m competition first ed a
MOT pass rate 69% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 18%
Average mileage 124,177 mi 41,522 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 157,337 9

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 X5 m competition first ed a

  1. Nearside Rear 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. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw X5 m competition first ed a (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bmw 316 report Full Bmw X5 m competition first ed 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.