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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:

  • Other41%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • 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)TestsPass rate
21100%
33686%
43388%
54484%
65188%
76484%
87982%
97981%
108381%
119980%
127878%
137175%
143876%
152475%
162564%
171771%
182065%
191471%
201471%

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:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (25 times)
  3. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (22 times)
  4. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (22 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
  7. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (19 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (18 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (18 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (16 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
  13. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (16 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)

Bmw 328 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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