MOT reliability
Bmw 216d sport
150 vehicles · 685 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 150 Bmw 216d sport vehicles and 685 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 216d sport has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,235 miles.
150
Vehicles
685
MOT tests
9,871
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 216d sport problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 216d sport MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
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Other19%
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Brakes19%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Visibility3%
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Body & structure1%
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Identification & plates0%
Bmw 216d sport pass rate by age
How the Bmw 216d sport's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 109 | 91% |
| 4 | 133 | 82% |
| 5 | 127 | 84% |
| 6 | 106 | 80% |
| 7 | 81 | 86% |
| 8 | 22 | 77% |
Fuel types: Diesel (150)
Most common Bmw 216d sport MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 216d sport MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (26 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (25 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (15 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (8 times)
Bmw 216d sport pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 77,807 |
| 2020 | 20 | 90 | 81% | 58,619 |
| 2019 | 25 | 117 | 88% | 72,463 |
| 2018 | 62 | 367 | 84% | 76,044 |
Bmw 216d sport reliability FAQ
Across 150 Bmw 216d sport vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 216d sport 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)); Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .
The typical Bmw 216d sport in our data has covered around
74,235 miles.
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