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MOT reliability

Bmw 318d m sport mhev auto

578 vehicles · 1,658 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 578 Bmw 318d m sport mhev auto vehicles and 1,658 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 318d m sport mhev auto has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,662 miles.

578
Vehicles
1,658
MOT tests
12,044
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 318d m sport mhev auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 318d m sport mhev auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Brakes15%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw 318d m sport mhev auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw 318d m sport mhev auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13297%
26398%
360687%
457585%
528785%
62983%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (525), Other (24), Electric (8), Diesel (8), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (7), Gas Bi-Fuel (6)

Most common Bmw 318d m sport mhev auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 318d m sport mhev auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (95 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (82 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (63 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (61 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (19 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (18 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (12 times)
  11. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (12 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (10 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9 times)

Bmw 318d m sport mhev auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 61 190 88% 53,989
2021 351 1,117 86% 56,017
2020 81 299 86% 50,690

Bmw 318d m sport mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 578 Bmw 318d m sport mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 318d m sport mhev auto MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 318d m sport mhev auto in our data has covered around 54,662 miles.

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