BMW 116 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 177,705 real 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.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the 116 tends to fail
Share of BMW 116 cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on steering, body & structure, suspension.
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).