MOT reliability
Bmw 116i auto
14 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14 Bmw 116i auto vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 116i auto has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,714 miles.
14
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
12,888
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 116i auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 116i auto MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
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Visibility25%
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Seatbelts & equipment12%
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Other6%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Brakes6%
Bmw 116i auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (14)
Most common Bmw 116i auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 116i auto MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
- all four sides tyres worn to 3 mm of tread depth and has wearing edges (1 times)
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) (1 times)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both forward arms inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear starting to inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (1 times)
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Bmw 116i auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 101,174 |
| 2013 | 7 | 16 | 81% | 63,195 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 62,427 |
Bmw 116i auto reliability FAQ
Across 14 Bmw 116i auto vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 116i auto MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)); all four sides tyres worn to 3 mm of tread depth and has wearing edges; Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)).
The typical Bmw 116i auto in our data has covered around
70,714 miles.
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