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MOT reliability

Bmw 318i se auto

755 vehicles · 475 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 755 Bmw 318i se auto vehicles and 475 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 318i se auto has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,602 miles.

755
Vehicles
475
MOT tests
7,756
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 318i se auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
  • Brakes21%
  • Other16%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Bmw 318i se auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2683%
38785%
47293%
56088%
68100%

Fuel types: Petrol (710), Other (44), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Bmw 318i se auto MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (4 times)
  11. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (2 times)

Bmw 318i se auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 100% 24,249
2021 47 158 89% 44,641
2020 20 74 89% 45,499

Bmw 318i se auto reliability FAQ

Across 755 Bmw 318i se auto vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 318i se auto MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); 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)).

The typical Bmw 318i se auto in our data has covered around 76,602 miles.

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