RegVerdict Model Intelligence
BMW 118 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·256,052 DVSA tests·2024
Across 256,052 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 87% of BMW 118 cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
87%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
26,602 tests · fleet 89%
92%
4 to 7 years
94,758 tests · fleet 85%
87%
8 to 12 years
68,458 tests · fleet 73%
79%
13 years and older
66,234 tests · fleet 61%
66%
Where the 118 fails
Suspension100
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics98
Holds up better on steering, body & structure, suspension.
Share of 4 to 7 years BMW 118 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the BMW 118 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on BMW 118 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
- Suspension · flagged on ~7% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTsGrows with age
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the BMW 118 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 118 is about average for its age: 87% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 118?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 118 in 2024: up to 3 years, 92%; 4 to 7 years, 87%; 8 to 12 years, 79%; 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 118 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the BMW 118 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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