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MOT reliability

Bmw 216d se auto

333 vehicles · 1,356 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 333 Bmw 216d se auto vehicles and 1,356 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 216d se auto has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,166 miles.

333
Vehicles
1,356
MOT tests
12,015
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 216d se auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
  • Brakes19%
  • Other18%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Identification & plates5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure1%

Bmw 216d se auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2978%
335786%
435986%
531890%
621487%
75487%
81080%

Fuel types: Diesel (333)

Most common Bmw 216d se auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (80 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (79 times)
  3. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (53 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (46 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (37 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (27 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (27 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
  12. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (17 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (17 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (16 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (15 times)

Bmw 216d se auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 15 45 84% 74,425
2020 214 866 87% 69,080
2019 45 219 91% 73,807
2018 31 191 86% 82,697

Bmw 216d se auto reliability FAQ

Across 333 Bmw 216d se auto vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 216d se auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)).

The typical Bmw 216d se auto in our data has covered around 71,166 miles.

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