MOT reliability
Bmw 118d
46 vehicles · 159 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 46 Bmw 118d vehicles and 159 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 118d has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,576 miles.
46
Vehicles
159
MOT tests
6,608
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 118d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 118d MOT tests:
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Brakes38%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
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Other27%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Identification & plates8%
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Lamps & electrical4%
Bmw 118d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (45), Other (1)
Most common Bmw 118d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 118d MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive Light from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- n/s/r tyre inner tread has small cracks in grooves. (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Engine cover fitted (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Under tray fitted (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Bmw 118d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 20,077 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 42,523 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 48,252 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 60,274 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 58,872 |
| 2013 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 61,994 |
| 2010 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 67,069 |
Bmw 118d reliability FAQ
Across 46 Bmw 118d vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 118d MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive Light from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw 118d in our data has covered around
130,576 miles.
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