MOT reliability
Bmw 216d
3 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Bmw 216d vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 216d has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,954 miles.
3
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
7,977
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 216d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 216d MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
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Brakes30%
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Other19%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Identification & plates5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility2%
Bmw 216d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Bmw 216d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 216d MOT tests:
- Brake warning lamp illuminated. (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Undercovers fitted. (2 times)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyre's (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limits (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Bmw 216d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 76,373 |
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 56,893 |
| 2016 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 76,596 |
Bmw 216d reliability FAQ
Across 3 Bmw 216d vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 216d MOT issues are:
Brake warning lamp illuminated.; Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Bmw 216d in our data has covered around
69,954 miles.
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