MOT reliability
Bmw 116 i
27 vehicles · 113 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 27 Bmw 116 i vehicles and 113 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 116 i has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,006 miles.
27
Vehicles
113
MOT tests
5,939
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 116 i problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 116 i MOT tests:
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Other38%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
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Brakes17%
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Visibility9%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Identification & plates6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering2%
Bmw 116 i pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 7 | 71% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 12 | 67% |
| 12 | 10 | 80% |
| 13 | 9 | 78% |
| 14 | 8 | 75% |
| 15 | 6 | 83% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (25), Other (2)
Most common Bmw 116 i MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 116 i MOT tests:
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replacement (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output advise attention (4.1.4 (b)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- wear to o/s/r tyre on inner edge (2 times)
Bmw 116 i pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 28,640 |
| 2014 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 36,035 |
| 2013 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 40,995 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 61,134 |
| 2010 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 59,075 |
| 2009 | 2 | 41 | 68% | 119,831 |
| 2008 | 1 | 20 | 75% | 58,779 |
| 2006 | 1 | 25 | 72% | 119,535 |
Bmw 116 i reliability FAQ
Across 27 Bmw 116 i vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 116 i MOT issues are:
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replacement (0.1 (b)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
The typical Bmw 116 i in our data has covered around
73,006 miles.
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