MOT reliability

Bmw 320i sport auto

Q: Is the Bmw 320i sport auto reliable?

Across 1,302 Bmw 320i sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1,302 vehicles · 2,541 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,302 Bmw 320i sport auto vehicles and 2,541 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 320i sport auto has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,818 miles.

1,302

Vehicles

2,541

MOT tests

8,453

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 320i sport auto problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
Brakes21%
Other13%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical5%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Identification & plates2%
Body & structure1%

Bmw 320i sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	80	81%
3	868	85%
4	750	88%
5	594	87%
6	122	89%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,269), Other (33)

Most common Bmw 320i sport auto MOT faults

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (130 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (92 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (85 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (56 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (51 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (41 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (36 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (35 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (29 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (28 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (26 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (25 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (24 times)

Bmw 320i sport auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	42	46	98%	22,590
2022	22	29	97%	27,150
2021	329	1,166	85%	44,080
2020	307	1,174	88%	46,237

Bmw 320i sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,302 Bmw 320i sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 320i sport auto MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); 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)).

The typical Bmw 320i sport auto in our data has covered around 43,818 miles.

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