BMW 318 MOT Pass Rate
84.8% of 3,286 BMW 318 MOT tests pass.
The 318's pass rate of 84.8% is in line with the average across all BMW models, at 84.8%.
The BMW 318 passes its MOT 84.8% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 88.9% at 3–6 years to 74.4% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (2) | 2 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 88.9% | 868 | 54,452 miles |
| 6–10 years | 84.3% | 2,233 | 70,660 miles |
| 10–15 years | 68.3% | 101 | 102,709 miles |
| 15+ years | 74.4% | 82 | 108,164 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 318
The most common reason the BMW 318 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 34.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 34.5% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 25.4% | too low |
| Brakes | 23.7% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 18.7% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Visibility | 14.1% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Road Wheels | 2.7% | fixing missing |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.3% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.0% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Steering | 1.7% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |