MOT reliability
Bmw 318 i
7,679 vehicles · 144 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7,679 Bmw 318 i vehicles and 144 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 318 i has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,599 miles.
7,679
Vehicles
144
MOT tests
2,952
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 318 i problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 318 i MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
Bmw 318 i pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7,652), Other (22), Diesel (5)
Most common Bmw 318 i MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 318 i MOT tests:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
- offside windscreen wiper leaves light lines (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit currently just above the 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components (2 times)
- front windscreen wipers smearing (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- under trays fitted obscuring the view to some underside components (2 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- all four tyres have shoulder wear (1 times)
Bmw 318 i pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 8,800 |
| 2008 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 97,855 |
| 2004 | 1 | 21 | 81% | 57,412 |
Bmw 318 i reliability FAQ
Across 7,679 Bmw 318 i vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 318 i MOT issues are:
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b).
The typical Bmw 318 i in our data has covered around
113,599 miles.
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