MOT reliability
Bmw 318i
29,429 vehicles · 191 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 29,429 Bmw 318i vehicles and 191 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 318i has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,368 miles.
29,429
Vehicles
191
MOT tests
3,527
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 318i problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 318i MOT tests:
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Other38%
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Brakes29%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Visibility8%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Bmw 318i pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 100% |
| 9 | 9 | 67% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 5 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 100% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 6 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (29,389), Other (28), Diesel (11), Gas (1)
Most common Bmw 318i MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 318i MOT tests:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- under trays fitted (2 times)
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED (2 times)
- 205/55R16 CONTI RSC (2 times)
- Exhaust mounting defective CAT TO FRONT PIPE NUTS CORRODED AWAY ( ALL 4 MISSING ) (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH WORN ON OUTER SHOULDERS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH DOWN TO TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front TYRE HAS HAD STRING REPAIR (2 times)
- Front Exhaust bolts corroded (2 times)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- tpms light on (2 times)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Bmw 318i pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 109,699 |
| 2010 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 83,612 |
| 2009 | 2 | 35 | 83% | 97,975 |
| 2007 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 52,083 |
| 2003 | 1 | 21 | 90% | 96,500 |
Bmw 318i reliability FAQ
Across 29,429 Bmw 318i vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 318i MOT issues are:
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); under trays fitted.
The typical Bmw 318i in our data has covered around
114,368 miles.
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