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MOT reliability

Bmw 318d se mhev auto

159 vehicles · 494 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 159 Bmw 318d se mhev auto vehicles and 494 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 318d se mhev auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,087 miles.

159
Vehicles
494
MOT tests
12,452
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 318d se mhev auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
  • Brakes24%
  • Other9%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw 318d se mhev auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
317088%
415786%
513289%
62592%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (151), Other (6), Diesel (2)

Most common Bmw 318d se mhev auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (5 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)

Bmw 318d se mhev auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 56 176 87% 68,812
2020 94 312 89% 74,038

Bmw 318d se mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 159 Bmw 318d se mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 318d se mhev auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside 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 se mhev auto in our data has covered around 72,087 miles.

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