BMW 316 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 18,363 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 18,363 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 66% of BMW 316 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and tyres.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the 316 tends to fail
Share of BMW 316 cars aged 13 years and older 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, tyres, body & structure.
Common questions
Is the BMW 316 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 316 holds up well for its age: 66% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 57% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 316?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 316 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 87%; 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 316 MOT?
For BMW 316 cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (3.1% of tests vs 2% fleet).