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MOT reliability

Bmw 318i m sport auto

1,675 vehicles · 4,381 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,675 Bmw 318i m sport auto vehicles and 4,381 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 318i m sport auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,429 miles.

1,675
Vehicles
4,381
MOT tests
8,855
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 318i m sport auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
  • Brakes24%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Bmw 318i m sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
29290%
31,85889%
41,66789%
569790%
63681%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,668), Other (7)

Most common Bmw 318i m sport auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (230 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (223 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (199 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (146 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (120 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (97 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (87 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (82 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (74 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (44 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (44 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (43 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (39 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (38 times)

Bmw 318i m sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 312 602 90% 32,905
2021 1,196 3,361 89% 45,968
2020 101 388 86% 45,066

Bmw 318i m sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,675 Bmw 318i m sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 318i m sport auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 318i m sport auto in our data has covered around 43,429 miles.

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