MOT reliability
Bmw 320
58,556 vehicles · 267,082 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 58,556 Bmw 320 vehicles and 267,082 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 320 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,656 miles.
58,556
Vehicles
267,082
MOT tests
8,978
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 320 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 320 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
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Brakes22%
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Other18%
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Visibility5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Identification & plates1%
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Steering1%
Bmw 320 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 320's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 85% |
| 2 | 1,649 | 93% |
| 3 | 51,351 | 90% |
| 4 | 45,650 | 90% |
| 5 | 44,024 | 89% |
| 6 | 41,200 | 88% |
| 7 | 34,573 | 87% |
| 8 | 25,751 | 86% |
| 9 | 11,986 | 85% |
| 10 | 2,782 | 82% |
| 11 | 1,529 | 79% |
| 12 | 1,362 | 79% |
| 13 | 1,118 | 77% |
| 14 | 862 | 77% |
| 15 | 744 | 74% |
| 16 | 574 | 72% |
| 17 | 470 | 71% |
| 18 | 349 | 70% |
| 19 | 256 | 67% |
| 20 | 152 | 72% |
Fuel types: Petrol (34,507), Diesel (24,033), Other (5), LPG (5), Electric Diesel (3), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3)
Most common Bmw 320 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 320 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13,137 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13,068 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9,775 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,259 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,192 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4,772 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (4,508 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4,265 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3,094 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3,054 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2,508 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,216 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2,097 times)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (2,079 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,935 times)
Bmw 320 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 54,597 |
| 2024 | 8 | 13 | 92% | 27,763 |
| 2023 | 376 | 443 | 89% | 27,120 |
| 2022 | 655 | 1,132 | 90% | 32,760 |
| 2021 | 1,150 | 3,372 | 90% | 40,808 |
| 2020 | 3,983 | 16,589 | 88% | 47,020 |
| 2019 | 6,959 | 35,185 | 89% | 54,584 |
| 2018 | 9,259 | 57,072 | 89% | 72,094 |
| 2017 | 14,988 | 109,267 | 89% | 83,650 |
| 2016 | 3,476 | 26,831 | 88% | 90,760 |
| 2015 | 354 | 2,182 | 86% | 86,588 |
| 2014 | 346 | 1,995 | 83% | 85,762 |
| 2013 | 368 | 2,047 | 84% | 86,370 |
| 2012 | 236 | 1,724 | 81% | 100,580 |
| 2011 | 177 | 1,325 | 80% | 109,834 |
| 2010 | 168 | 1,243 | 78% | 109,524 |
| 2009 | 114 | 1,037 | 78% | 134,613 |
| 2008 | 107 | 1,005 | 78% | 139,095 |
| 2007 | 148 | 1,164 | 78% | 152,826 |
| 2006 | 124 | 1,126 | 76% | 148,691 |
| 2005 | 94 | 607 | 75% | 157,707 |
| 2004 | 50 | 378 | 72% | 169,134 |
| 2003 | 41 | 380 | 75% | 167,103 |
| 2002 | 21 | 219 | 74% | 192,998 |
| 2001 | 26 | 213 | 77% | 172,561 |
| 2000 | 6 | 31 | 74% | 157,558 |
| 1999 | 3 | 29 | 72% | 247,156 |
| 1998 | 4 | 14 | 71% | 96,568 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 308,918 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 108,613 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 223,423 |
| 1994 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 161,220 |
| 1993 | 5 | 37 | 81% | 125,774 |
| 1992 | 3 | 10 | 80% | 107,665 |
| 1991 | 4 | 14 | 71% | 149,460 |
| 1990 | 17 | 62 | 82% | 105,376 |
| 1989 | 16 | 68 | 84% | 114,883 |
| 1988 | 11 | 57 | 81% | 92,248 |
| 1987 | 8 | 19 | 89% | 127,625 |
| 1986 | 7 | 18 | 83% | 66,914 |
| 1985 | 6 | 24 | 75% | 99,402 |
| 1984 | 4 | 11 | 91% | 81,025 |
| 1983 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 93,987 |
| 1982 | 11 | 25 | 72% | 118,879 |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 25,988 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 35,611 |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 56,988 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 61,691 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 60,507 |
Bmw 320 reliability FAQ
Across 58,556 Bmw 320 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 320 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)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Bmw 320 in our data has covered around
71,656 miles.
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