MOT reliability
Bmw 216d se
239 vehicles · 998 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 239 Bmw 216d se vehicles and 998 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 216d se has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,794 miles.
239
Vehicles
998
MOT tests
11,224
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 216d se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 216d se MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
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Brakes19%
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Other17%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Visibility3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Identification & plates1%
Bmw 216d se pass rate by age
How the Bmw 216d se's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 100% |
| 3 | 222 | 86% |
| 4 | 234 | 86% |
| 5 | 195 | 87% |
| 6 | 137 | 81% |
| 7 | 56 | 84% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
Fuel types: Diesel (239)
Most common Bmw 216d se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 216d se MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (53 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (53 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (29 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (28 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (16 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (14 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (13 times)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (9 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (6 times)
Bmw 216d se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | 130 | 88% | 61,145 |
| 2020 | 57 | 255 | 85% | 68,703 |
| 2019 | 60 | 310 | 84% | 80,760 |
| 2018 | 27 | 163 | 85% | 78,442 |
Bmw 216d se reliability FAQ
Across 239 Bmw 216d se vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 216d se 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Bmw 216d se in our data has covered around
71,794 miles.
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