MOT reliability
Bmw 320ci
180 vehicles · 169 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 180 Bmw 320ci vehicles and 169 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 320ci has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,516 miles.
180
Vehicles
169
MOT tests
2,925
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 320ci problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 320ci MOT tests:
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Other64%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Brakes8%
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Body & structure5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Bmw 320ci pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 33% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (162), Other (18)
Most common Bmw 320ci MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 320ci MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- n/s/f tyre split / rear discs pitted (2 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Coolant leak (2 times)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box split blowing slight (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear tyre has sidewall damage and low tred 255/35z18 (2 times)
Bmw 320ci pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 26 | 73% | 139,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | 25 | 60% | 132,555 |
Bmw 320ci reliability FAQ
Across 180 Bmw 320ci vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 320ci MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Bmw 320ci in our data has covered around
96,516 miles.
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