MOT reliability
Bmw 318 is
2,457 vehicles · 191 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,457 Bmw 318 is vehicles and 191 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 318 is has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,721 miles.
2,457
Vehicles
191
MOT tests
1,876
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 318 is problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 318 is MOT tests:
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Other69%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Identification & plates1%
Bmw 318 is pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,410), Other (46), Diesel (1)
Most common Bmw 318 is MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 318 is MOT tests:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside front seat tilt mechanism not working (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Link (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Bmw 318 is pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 17 | 59% | 162,303 |
Bmw 318 is reliability FAQ
Across 2,457 Bmw 318 is vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 318 is MOT issues are:
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Bmw 318 is in our data has covered around
135,721 miles.
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