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MOT reliability

Bmw 318i sport auto

357 vehicles · 873 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 357 Bmw 318i sport auto vehicles and 873 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 318i sport auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,233 miles.

357
Vehicles
873
MOT tests
8,524
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 318i sport auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
  • Brakes24%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Steering0%

Bmw 318i sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21191%
328789%
428088%
521788%
62879%

Fuel types: Petrol (349), Other (8)

Most common Bmw 318i sport auto MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (54 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (44 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (20 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (15 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (14 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (9 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)

Bmw 318i sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 168 564 89% 43,006
2020 70 259 86% 49,012

Bmw 318i sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 357 Bmw 318i sport 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 318i sport auto MOT issues are: 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 318i sport auto in our data has covered around 46,233 miles.

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