BMW 320 MOT Pass Rate
90.0% of 16,602 BMW 320 MOT tests pass.
The 320 passes its MOT 90.0% of the time — well above the average across all BMW models, which sits at 84.8%.
The BMW 320 passes its MOT 90.0% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the BMW 320 tested at 0–3 years pass 93.2% of the time, compared with just 69.0% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.2% | 88 | 26,251 miles |
| 3–6 years | 91.4% | 5,571 | 44,047 miles |
| 6–10 years | 89.8% | 10,277 | 73,459 miles |
| 10–15 years | 84.5% | 453 | 82,407 miles |
| 15+ years | 69.0% | 213 | 119,778 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 320
The most common reason the BMW 320 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 48.1% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 48.1% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 23.2% | not working |
| Brakes | 21.2% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 12.3% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Visibility | 10.6% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.1% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Road Wheels | 4.0% | fixing missing |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3.8% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.5% | buckle not functioning as intended |
| Steering | 1.5% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |