MOT reliability
Bmw 323
83 vehicles · 544 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 83 Bmw 323 vehicles and 544 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 323 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,287 miles.
83
Vehicles
544
MOT tests
2,700
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 323 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 323 MOT tests:
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Other46%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Brakes16%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility3%
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Steering3%
Bmw 323 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 323's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 9 | 78% |
| 8 | 16 | 81% |
| 9 | 18 | 72% |
| 10 | 23 | 70% |
| 11 | 17 | 76% |
| 12 | 22 | 86% |
| 13 | 31 | 71% |
| 14 | 36 | 75% |
| 15 | 27 | 81% |
| 16 | 25 | 80% |
| 17 | 26 | 73% |
| 18 | 21 | 71% |
| 19 | 18 | 94% |
| 20 | 17 | 76% |
Fuel types: Petrol (83)
Most common Bmw 323 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 323 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (19 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (16 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (14 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
Bmw 323 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 40,967 |
| 2011 | 4 | 14 | 79% | 73,218 |
| 2010 | 4 | 23 | 70% | 134,382 |
| 2009 | 2 | 17 | 71% | 89,356 |
| 2008 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 82,036 |
| 2007 | 3 | 13 | 92% | 47,748 |
| 2006 | 3 | 14 | 93% | 85,618 |
| 2000 | 5 | 20 | 84% | 124,398 |
| 1999 | 6 | 132 | 77% | 106,862 |
| 1998 | 14 | 169 | 72% | 120,703 |
| 1997 | 8 | 36 | 75% | 104,561 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 48,141 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 113,152 |
| 1985 | 7 | 20 | 90% | 105,290 |
| 1984 | 8 | 26 | 85% | 81,831 |
| 1983 | 3 | 6 | 100% | 99,065 |
| 1982 | 7 | 30 | 90% | 95,826 |
| 1981 | 4 | 6 | 100% | 86,847 |
Bmw 323 reliability FAQ
Across 83 Bmw 323 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 323 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Bmw 323 in our data has covered around
99,287 miles.
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