RegVerdict Model Intelligence
BMW 318 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·14,082 DVSA tests·2024
Across 14,082 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 86% of BMW 318 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 body & structure and steering.
86%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
12,453 tests · fleet 85%
86%
8 to 12 years
1,629 tests · fleet 73%
80%
Where the 318 fails
Suspension99
Brakes98
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics98
Holds up better on body & structure, steering, lights & electrics.
Share of 4 to 7 years BMW 318 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the BMW 318 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on BMW 318 models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the BMW 318 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 318 is about average for its age: 86% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 318?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 318 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 86%; and 8 to 12 years, 80%. 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 318 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the BMW 318 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other BMW models
Check a BMW 318’s full history