RegVerdict Model Intelligence
BMW 116 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·177,705 DVSA tests·2024
Across 177,705 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 76% of BMW 116 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
76%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
2,704 tests · fleet 89%
90%
4 to 7 years
25,191 tests · fleet 85%
84%
8 to 12 years
106,536 tests · fleet 73%
76%
13 years and older
43,274 tests · fleet 61%
66%
Where the 116 fails
Suspension98
Brakes97
Body & structure99
Steering100
Tyres95
Lights & electrics93
Holds up better on steering, body & structure, suspension.
Share of 8 to 12 years BMW 116 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the BMW 116 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on BMW 116 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~8% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~6% of MOTsGrows with age
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the BMW 116 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 116 is about average for its age: 76% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 116?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 116 in 2024: up to 3 years, 90%; 4 to 7 years, 84%; 8 to 12 years, 76%; and 13 years and older, 66%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a BMW 116 MOT?
For BMW 116 cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (3.5% of tests vs 2.6% fleet).
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