MOT reliability
Bmw 318
9,671 vehicles · 64,388 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9,671 Bmw 318 vehicles and 64,388 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 318 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,722 miles.
9,671
Vehicles
64,388
MOT tests
9,042
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 318 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 318 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
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Brakes24%
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Other19%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Identification & plates1%
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Steering1%
Bmw 318 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 318's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 100% |
| 2 | 404 | 91% |
| 3 | 11,129 | 90% |
| 4 | 10,335 | 89% |
| 5 | 10,065 | 88% |
| 6 | 9,898 | 86% |
| 7 | 8,799 | 85% |
| 8 | 6,144 | 84% |
| 9 | 2,880 | 83% |
| 10 | 855 | 80% |
| 11 | 489 | 78% |
| 12 | 461 | 77% |
| 13 | 457 | 76% |
| 14 | 423 | 72% |
| 15 | 362 | 72% |
| 16 | 275 | 75% |
| 17 | 255 | 67% |
| 18 | 182 | 74% |
| 19 | 132 | 72% |
| 20 | 115 | 73% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5,246), Petrol (4,410), Other (9), Electric Diesel (5), LPG (1)
Most common Bmw 318 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 318 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,646 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,610 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,737 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,480 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,425 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,495 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,057 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (921 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (819 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (779 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (728 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (719 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (675 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (666 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (663 times)
Bmw 318 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 115,312 |
| 2022 | 12 | 21 | 95% | 49,007 |
| 2021 | 88 | 262 | 85% | 59,854 |
| 2020 | 496 | 2,078 | 86% | 64,558 |
| 2019 | 1,562 | 8,182 | 88% | 66,291 |
| 2018 | 2,904 | 18,173 | 88% | 69,597 |
| 2017 | 2,942 | 21,521 | 87% | 80,256 |
| 2016 | 889 | 7,060 | 85% | 84,310 |
| 2015 | 53 | 413 | 81% | 96,565 |
| 2014 | 41 | 315 | 83% | 108,902 |
| 2013 | 37 | 242 | 78% | 112,722 |
| 2012 | 51 | 472 | 81% | 126,690 |
| 2011 | 77 | 773 | 78% | 112,590 |
| 2010 | 63 | 611 | 80% | 119,169 |
| 2009 | 66 | 671 | 78% | 124,287 |
| 2008 | 45 | 435 | 78% | 133,527 |
| 2007 | 59 | 542 | 81% | 131,259 |
| 2006 | 41 | 406 | 80% | 129,185 |
| 2005 | 21 | 188 | 79% | 120,553 |
| 2004 | 25 | 441 | 76% | 101,092 |
| 2003 | 22 | 297 | 75% | 99,458 |
| 2002 | 16 | 166 | 80% | 84,912 |
| 2001 | 13 | 220 | 71% | 107,713 |
| 2000 | 11 | 109 | 66% | 93,971 |
| 1999 | 10 | 152 | 70% | 115,196 |
| 1998 | 6 | 65 | 75% | 101,696 |
| 1997 | 11 | 76 | 71% | 105,007 |
| 1996 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 141,896 |
| 1995 | 9 | 35 | 71% | 167,451 |
| 1994 | 6 | 15 | 53% | 135,024 |
| 1993 | 8 | 55 | 67% | 98,700 |
| 1992 | 5 | 12 | 73% | 104,721 |
| 1991 | 12 | 73 | 81% | 121,915 |
| 1990 | 18 | 110 | 76% | 126,647 |
| 1989 | 10 | 19 | 74% | 91,563 |
| 1988 | 12 | 76 | 83% | 97,265 |
| 1987 | 6 | 15 | 53% | 128,283 |
| 1986 | 8 | 29 | 79% | 134,290 |
| 1985 | 4 | 15 | 80% | 115,464 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 132,500 |
Bmw 318 reliability FAQ
Across 9,671 Bmw 318 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 318 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Bmw 318 in our data has covered around
76,722 miles.
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