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MOT reliability

Bmw 320d m sport + edition auto

63 vehicles · 275 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 63 Bmw 320d m sport + edition auto vehicles and 275 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 320d m sport + edition auto has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,829 miles.

63
Vehicles
275
MOT tests
10,060
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
14%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 320d m sport + edition auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 320d m sport + edition auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension66%
  • Brakes14%
  • Other7%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering1%

Bmw 320d m sport + edition auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw 320d m sport + edition auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
36491%
46787%
57183%
65184%
71681%

Fuel types: Diesel (63)

Most common Bmw 320d m sport + edition auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 320d m sport + edition auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Bmw 320d m sport + edition auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 31 134 90% 54,645
2019 27 137 82% 65,563

Bmw 320d m sport + edition auto reliability FAQ

Across 63 Bmw 320d m sport + edition auto vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 320d m sport + edition auto 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)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 320d m sport + edition auto in our data has covered around 59,829 miles.

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