MOT reliability
Bmw 320 ci
9 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Bmw 320 ci vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 320 ci has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,141 miles.
9
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
5,665
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 320 ci problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 320 ci MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Emissions & nuisance13%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Visibility3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Bmw 320 ci pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7), Other (2)
Most common Bmw 320 ci MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 320 ci MOT tests:
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d shape (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d shape (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front nail in tyre (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Bmw 320 ci pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 22 | 73% | 118,898 |
Bmw 320 ci reliability FAQ
Across 9 Bmw 320 ci vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 320 ci MOT issues are:
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h); Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Bmw 320 ci in our data has covered around
118,141 miles.
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