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MOT reliability

Bmw 216d luxury

60 vehicles · 235 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 60 Bmw 216d luxury vehicles and 235 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 216d luxury has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,537 miles.

60
Vehicles
235
MOT tests
11,143
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 216d luxury problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 216d luxury MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
  • Brakes25%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Bmw 216d luxury pass rate by age

How the Bmw 216d luxury's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34783%
45881%
54288%
63394%
72483%
81100%

Fuel types: Diesel (60)

Most common Bmw 216d luxury MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 216d luxury MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  8. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)

Bmw 216d luxury pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 4 15 67% 61,597
2020 11 45 89% 62,769
2019 19 103 85% 58,866
2018 7 42 88% 82,257

Bmw 216d luxury reliability FAQ

Across 60 Bmw 216d luxury vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 216d luxury MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 216d luxury in our data has covered around 68,537 miles.

Compare the Bmw 216d luxury

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