MOT reliability
Bmw 320 d
80 vehicles · 327 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 80 Bmw 320 d vehicles and 327 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 320 d has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 141,521 miles.
80
Vehicles
327
MOT tests
8,596
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 320 d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 320 d MOT tests:
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Other44%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Brakes18%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Visibility6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Identification & plates3%
Bmw 320 d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 15 | 80% |
| 4 | 19 | 74% |
| 5 | 17 | 82% |
| 6 | 17 | 76% |
| 7 | 15 | 80% |
| 8 | 20 | 60% |
| 9 | 12 | 83% |
| 10 | 14 | 71% |
| 11 | 13 | 62% |
| 12 | 12 | 75% |
| 13 | 9 | 67% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (77), Petrol (2), Other (1)
Most common Bmw 320 d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 320 d MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (5 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- UNDERTRAYS FITTED (4 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Bmw 320 d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 23,958 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 64,154 |
| 2017 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 117,967 |
| 2016 | 2 | 21 | 71% | 84,207 |
| 2015 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 113,314 |
| 2013 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 99,289 |
| 2012 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 130,813 |
| 2011 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 211,315 |
| 2010 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 172,163 |
| 2009 | 1 | 24 | 62% | 142,546 |
| 2008 | 1 | 19 | 63% | 225,181 |
| 2007 | 1 | 19 | 89% | 48,057 |
| 2005 | 1 | 20 | 70% | 143,109 |
Bmw 320 d reliability FAQ
Across 80 Bmw 320 d vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 320 d MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)).
The typical Bmw 320 d in our data has covered around
141,521 miles.
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