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MOT reliability

Bmw 116d

15 vehicles · 125 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Bmw 116d vehicles and 125 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 116d has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,640 miles.

15
Vehicles
125
MOT tests
9,176
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 116d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 116d MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
  • Other23%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Visibility6%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%

Bmw 116d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31090%
4786%
51090%
61182%
71362%
81080%
9967%
10450%
111100%
12367%
131100%
141100%
151100%

Fuel types: Diesel (15)

Most common Bmw 116d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 116d MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LONG FRONT ARM - LARGE FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Bmw 116d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 1 0% 35,322
2018 2 16 75% 84,453
2017 2 16 88% 99,648
2016 1 9 78% 66,711
2014 2 24 71% 117,811
2010 1 16 88% 85,731

Bmw 116d reliability FAQ

Across 15 Bmw 116d vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 116d MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .

The typical Bmw 116d in our data has covered around 111,640 miles.

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