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MOT reliability

Bmw 216d m sport

80 vehicles · 370 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 80 Bmw 216d m sport vehicles and 370 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 216d m sport has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,986 miles.

80
Vehicles
370
MOT tests
8,779
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 216d m sport problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
  • Brakes17%
  • Other16%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Visibility7%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering1%

Bmw 216d m sport pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
36491%
45898%
56586%
65584%
73990%
81283%

Fuel types: Diesel (78), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Bmw 216d m sport MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  12. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (5 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (4 times)
  14. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  15. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)

Bmw 216d m sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 3 9 100% 55,719
2020 7 29 86% 61,640
2019 17 88 92% 61,540
2018 28 168 88% 59,040

Bmw 216d m sport reliability FAQ

Across 80 Bmw 216d m sport vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 216d m sport 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 216d m sport in our data has covered around 62,986 miles.

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