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Bmw 316 vs Bmw X5 m50i black vermilion 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 m50i black vermilion ed a
79%
MOT pass rate · 11 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw X5 m50i black vermilion ed a (79%) 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 m50i black vermilion ed a
MOT pass rate 69% 79% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 21% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 33%
Average mileage 124,177 mi 37,834 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 157,337 11

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 m50i black vermilion ed a

  1. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  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. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 316 (69%) and Bmw X5 m50i black vermilion ed a (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bmw 316 report Full Bmw X5 m50i black vermilion 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.