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MOT reliability

Bmw 118 d

5 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Bmw 118 d vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 118 d has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,638 miles.

5
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
8,997
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 118 d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 118 d MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Visibility1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw 118 d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
36100%
4771%
5683%
6580%
7667%
83100%
9560%
10367%
11367%
12367%
13367%
141100%
151100%
161100%

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Bmw 118 d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 118 d MOT tests:

  1. UNDERTRAYS FITTED (4 times)
  2. advise o/s/r brake disc corroded (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
  5. Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) (2 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  12. 225/45R17 RUN-FLATS (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge GOING BALD ON BOTH SHOULDERS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Bmw 118 d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 5 80% 58,126
2018 1 6 83% 55,192
2017 1 8 88% 78,004
2012 1 15 73% 133,171
2006 1 19 74% 138,701

Bmw 118 d reliability FAQ

Across 5 Bmw 118 d vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 118 d MOT issues are: UNDERTRAYS FITTED; advise o/s/r brake disc corroded; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 118 d in our data has covered around 92,638 miles.

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