MOT reliability

Bmw 320i m sport + edition auto

214 vehicles · 893 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 214 Bmw 320i m sport + edition auto vehicles and 893 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 320i m sport + edition auto has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,681 miles.

214

Vehicles

893

MOT tests

7,976

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

14%

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 320i m sport + edition auto problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
Other16%
Brakes14%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical4%
Identification & plates2%
Steering2%
Body & structure1%

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

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	5	100%
3	243	86%
4	244	86%
5	242	87%
6	143	86%
7	14	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (212), Other (2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (17 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (6 times)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	3	11	91%	35,608
2020	161	684	86%	46,414
2019	43	196	91%	49,349

Bmw 320i m sport + edition auto reliability FAQ

Across 214 Bmw 320i m sport + edition auto vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 320i 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)); Nearside Rear Nail in tyre .

The typical Bmw 320i m sport + edition auto in our data has covered around 46,681 miles.

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