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MOT reliability

Bmw 118i

28 vehicles · 81 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 28 Bmw 118i vehicles and 81 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 118i has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,846 miles.

28
Vehicles
81
MOT tests
6,335
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 118i problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
  • Other26%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Visibility6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Bmw 118i pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31191%
41385%
51191%
61080%
79100%
86100%
99100%
10989%
112100%
121100%

Fuel types: Petrol (28)

Most common Bmw 118i MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO TREAD WEAR BARS - 225/40R18 - RUN-FLATS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. TPMS LIGHT ON (2 times)
  8. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS ARE JUST ABOVE TREAD WEAR BARS - 245/35R18 RUN-FLATS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm and worn on inner dge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  10. 225/40R18 (2 times)
  11. FRONT TYRES ARE NORMAL AND THE REARS ARE RUN-FLATS (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INSIDE SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES. N/S F at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Bmw 118i pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 3 100% 52,623
2020 1 5 80% 68,155
2019 3 16 75% 57,434
2018 3 16 94% 46,305
2017 3 7 100% 44,002
2016 8 19 100% 50,274
2015 4 5 80% 33,566
2013 1 10 100% 71,852

Bmw 118i reliability FAQ

Across 28 Bmw 118i vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 118i MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 118i in our data has covered around 48,846 miles.

Compare the Bmw 118i

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