MOT reliability

Bmw 320i m sport auto

19,828 vehicles · 16,639 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 19,828 Bmw 320i m sport auto vehicles and 16,639 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 320i m sport auto has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,957 miles.

19,828

Vehicles

16,639

MOT tests

8,398

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 320i m sport auto problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
Brakes17%
Other13%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Identification & plates1%
Steering1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Bmw 320i m sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	9	89%
2	362	96%
3	7,148	90%
4	5,666	91%
5	2,634	90%
6	234	90%
11	1	100%
12	2	100%
13	4	75%
14	3	67%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (19,636), Other (189), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1), Electric (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Bmw 320i m sport auto MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (655 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (613 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (534 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (399 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (356 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (230 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (201 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (186 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (140 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (124 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (114 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (113 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (105 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (100 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (94 times)

Bmw 320i m sport auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2025	1	1	100%	7,954
2024	11	13	91%	23,802
2023	424	471	93%	24,186
2022	1,447	2,652	91%	31,623
2021	3,543	10,103	90%	38,985
2020	790	2,818	90%	41,623
2015	1	1	100%	42,165
2013	1	1	100%	96,843
2011	2	8	75%	98,116
2005	1	2	50%	76,275

Bmw 320i m sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 19,828 Bmw 320i m sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 320i m sport 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)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 320i m sport auto in our data has covered around 36,957 miles.

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