MOT reliability
Bmw 318 ti
333 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 333 Bmw 318 ti vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 318 ti has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,535 miles.
333
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
3,266
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 318 ti problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 318 ti MOT tests:
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Brakes38%
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Other25%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
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Emissions & nuisance19%
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Body & structure6%
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Identification & plates6%
Bmw 318 ti pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (325), Other (6), Diesel (2)
Most common Bmw 318 ti MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 318 ti MOT tests:
- Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
Bmw 318 ti pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 22 | 82% | 105,435 |
Bmw 318 ti reliability FAQ
Across 333 Bmw 318 ti vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 318 ti MOT issues are:
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Bmw 318 ti in our data has covered around
114,535 miles.
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