MOT reliability
Bmw 116
139,175 vehicles · 1,635,052 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 139,175 Bmw 116 vehicles and 1,635,052 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 116 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,212 miles.
139,175
Vehicles
1,635,052
MOT tests
7,999
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 116 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 116 MOT tests:
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Other40%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
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Brakes21%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure1%
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Steering1%
Bmw 116 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 116's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 89% |
| 2 | 7,026 | 91% |
| 3 | 163,416 | 87% |
| 4 | 156,214 | 87% |
| 5 | 155,377 | 85% |
| 6 | 154,171 | 83% |
| 7 | 153,941 | 82% |
| 8 | 151,921 | 80% |
| 9 | 145,231 | 79% |
| 10 | 130,611 | 78% |
| 11 | 111,937 | 77% |
| 12 | 87,156 | 76% |
| 13 | 64,869 | 74% |
| 14 | 50,593 | 73% |
| 15 | 37,903 | 73% |
| 16 | 26,626 | 73% |
| 17 | 17,064 | 71% |
| 18 | 10,664 | 72% |
| 19 | 6,382 | 71% |
| 20 | 2,828 | 70% |
Fuel types: Diesel (81,426), Petrol (57,743), LPG (4), Gas Diesel (1), Other (1)
Most common Bmw 116 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 116 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (65,682 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (64,981 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (50,559 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (47,322 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (40,177 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36,172 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (36,165 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36,120 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (31,837 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (30,136 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (26,752 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (26,656 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22,301 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (21,473 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20,361 times)
Bmw 116 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 39,510 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 83,372 |
| 2024 | 8 | 12 | 92% | 28,661 |
| 2023 | 440 | 493 | 91% | 37,538 |
| 2022 | 645 | 1,211 | 88% | 43,586 |
| 2021 | 1,413 | 4,296 | 89% | 51,056 |
| 2020 | 2,309 | 9,101 | 88% | 56,589 |
| 2019 | 1,331 | 6,972 | 86% | 62,247 |
| 2018 | 2,396 | 15,530 | 84% | 71,419 |
| 2017 | 8,821 | 67,931 | 85% | 80,658 |
| 2016 | 12,552 | 107,063 | 83% | 88,809 |
| 2015 | 15,705 | 152,280 | 83% | 92,120 |
| 2014 | 21,553 | 232,538 | 82% | 94,582 |
| 2013 | 12,265 | 141,161 | 81% | 100,370 |
| 2012 | 8,188 | 104,425 | 80% | 107,951 |
| 2011 | 8,447 | 115,186 | 80% | 109,855 |
| 2010 | 8,456 | 122,200 | 80% | 112,995 |
| 2009 | 8,687 | 131,860 | 80% | 108,147 |
| 2008 | 4,983 | 75,442 | 79% | 100,767 |
| 2007 | 5,820 | 95,507 | 78% | 109,065 |
| 2006 | 7,426 | 124,848 | 78% | 114,572 |
| 2005 | 5,388 | 88,732 | 78% | 112,877 |
| 2004 | 2,178 | 36,181 | 77% | 115,342 |
| 2003 | 33 | 494 | 69% | 105,970 |
| 2002 | 21 | 288 | 73% | 113,502 |
| 2001 | 26 | 382 | 69% | 120,203 |
| 2000 | 20 | 287 | 71% | 113,605 |
| 1999 | 23 | 286 | 65% | 163,823 |
| 1998 | 4 | 56 | 62% | 158,844 |
| 1997 | 10 | 85 | 65% | 126,657 |
| 1996 | 5 | 58 | 72% | 122,924 |
| 1995 | 8 | 82 | 66% | 124,662 |
| 1994 | 4 | 16 | 81% | 136,118 |
| 1993 | 2 | 22 | 59% | 117,460 |
| 1991 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 127,396 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 429,999 |
| 1974 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 68,901 |
Bmw 116 reliability FAQ
Across 139,175 Bmw 116 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 116 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw 116 in our data has covered around
98,212 miles.
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