BMW 320 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 71,473 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 71,473 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 88% of BMW 320 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.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the 320 tends to fail
Share of BMW 320 cars aged 4 to 7 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 body & structure, steering, emissions & leaks.
Common questions
Is the BMW 320 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 320 is about average for its age: 88% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 54% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 320?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 320 in 2024: up to 3 years, 90%; 4 to 7 years, 88%; 8 to 12 years, 85%; and 13 years and older, 74%. 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 320 MOT?
For BMW 320 cars aged up to 3 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (4.1% of tests vs 3% fleet).