BMW 216 MOT Pass Rate
83.9% of 1,700 BMW 216 MOT tests pass.
The 216's pass rate of 83.9% is in line with the average across all BMW models, at 84.8%.
The BMW 216 passes its MOT 83.9% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (1) | 1 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 83.9% | 1,699 | 76,761 miles |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 216
The most common reason the BMW 216 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 42.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "projected beam image is obviously incorrect".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 42.5% | projected beam image is obviously incorrect |
| Tyres | 28.0% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 23.2% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Brakes | 15.3% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 11.9% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.3% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Road Wheels | 5.0% | fixing missing |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.8% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.8% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.6% | buckle damaged |