MOT reliability
Bmw 318 ci
732 vehicles · 358 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 732 Bmw 318 ci vehicles and 358 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 318 ci has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,119 miles.
732
Vehicles
358
MOT tests
5,338
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 318 ci problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 318 ci MOT tests:
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Other69%
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Brakes27%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Body & structure5%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility2%
Bmw 318 ci pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (673), Other (59)
Most common Bmw 318 ci MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 318 ci MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REARS (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- FRONT UNDERTRAY FITTED (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- both front tyres low on inner tread (2 times)
- plastic sill covers fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- rear tyres worn on inner edges (2 times)
- engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted (2 times)
- hand brake performance just met the limit (2 times)
- little reserve travel on hand brake (2 times)
Bmw 318 ci pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 20 | 75% | 109,848 |
| 2004 | 1 | 20 | 70% | 92,791 |
| 1999 | 1 | 18 | 100% | 37,551 |
Bmw 318 ci reliability FAQ
Across 732 Bmw 318 ci vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 318 ci MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
The typical Bmw 318 ci in our data has covered around
113,119 miles.
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