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MOT reliability

Bmw 316 touring

1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Bmw 316 touring vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 316 touring has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,219 miles.

1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
2,100
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 316 touring problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 316 touring MOT tests:

  • Other37%
  • Brakes37%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%

Bmw 316 touring pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
41100%
5250%
6250%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
18250%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Bmw 316 touring MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 316 touring MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. rear sills rusting badly around jacking points (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)

Bmw 316 touring pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 21 81% 53,219

Bmw 316 touring reliability FAQ

Across 1 Bmw 316 touring vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 316 touring MOT issues are: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Bmw 316 touring in our data has covered around 53,219 miles.

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