MOT reliability
Bmw 328
194 vehicles · 1,132 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 194 Bmw 328 vehicles and 1,132 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 328 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,595 miles.
194
Vehicles
1,132
MOT tests
5,567
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 328 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 328 MOT tests:
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Other41%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Identification & plates1%
Bmw 328 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 328's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 36 | 86% |
| 4 | 33 | 88% |
| 5 | 44 | 84% |
| 6 | 51 | 88% |
| 7 | 64 | 84% |
| 8 | 79 | 82% |
| 9 | 79 | 81% |
| 10 | 83 | 81% |
| 11 | 99 | 80% |
| 12 | 78 | 78% |
| 13 | 71 | 75% |
| 14 | 38 | 76% |
| 15 | 24 | 75% |
| 16 | 25 | 64% |
| 17 | 17 | 71% |
| 18 | 20 | 65% |
| 19 | 14 | 71% |
| 20 | 14 | 71% |
Fuel types: Petrol (192), Diesel (2)
Most common Bmw 328 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 328 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (25 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (22 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (22 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (19 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (18 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (18 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (16 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (16 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Bmw 328 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 47,416 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 108,053 |
| 2017 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 74,060 |
| 2016 | 4 | 16 | 94% | 74,700 |
| 2015 | 20 | 101 | 84% | 70,467 |
| 2014 | 17 | 83 | 82% | 80,888 |
| 2013 | 41 | 213 | 84% | 72,879 |
| 2012 | 30 | 172 | 81% | 85,360 |
| 2011 | 7 | 24 | 67% | 122,557 |
| 2010 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 88,702 |
| 2009 | 5 | 15 | 67% | 167,116 |
| 2008 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 113,079 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 99,804 |
| 2006 | 1 | 27 | 63% | 84,796 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 72,008 |
| 2000 | 5 | 56 | 71% | 117,203 |
| 1999 | 13 | 97 | 73% | 78,262 |
| 1998 | 13 | 120 | 67% | 125,573 |
| 1997 | 13 | 74 | 84% | 113,711 |
| 1996 | 10 | 81 | 79% | 92,307 |
| 1995 | 3 | 15 | 53% | 110,778 |
| 1939 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 9,642 |
| 1937 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 32,434 |
Bmw 328 reliability FAQ
Across 194 Bmw 328 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 328 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Bmw 328 in our data has covered around
88,595 miles.
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