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MOT reliability

Bmw 216d sport auto

101 vehicles · 417 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 101 Bmw 216d sport auto vehicles and 417 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 216d sport auto has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,574 miles.

101
Vehicles
417
MOT tests
10,653
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 216d sport auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Brakes23%
  • Other18%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Visibility2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Steering0%

Bmw 216d sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
37691%
48790%
58085%
67083%
75480%
81889%

Fuel types: Diesel (101)

Most common Bmw 216d sport auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (19 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  8. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (9 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)

Bmw 216d sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 6 15 93% 75,929
2020 11 38 92% 64,742
2019 21 104 91% 71,558
2018 35 229 83% 66,357

Bmw 216d sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 101 Bmw 216d sport 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 sport auto 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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .

The typical Bmw 216d sport auto in our data has covered around 67,574 miles.

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