BMW 320D M SPORT MHEV AUTO MOT Pass Rate
88.2% of 1,045 BMW 320D M SPORT MHEV AUTO MOT tests pass.
The 320D M SPORT MHEV AUTO has a pass rate of 88.2%, a little higher than the average across all BMW models (84.8%).
The BMW 320D M SPORT MHEV AUTO passes its MOT 88.2% 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 96.2% at 0–3 years to 87.3% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 96.2% | 105 | 30,551 miles |
| 3–6 years | 87.3% | 940 | 43,771 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 320D M SPORT MHEV AUTO
The most common reason the BMW 320D M SPORT MHEV AUTO fails its MOT is tyres — present in 56.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 56.3% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 10.4% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Road Wheels | 8.3% | fixing missing |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.6% | too high |
| Visibility | 6.9% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Identification of the vehicle | 5.6% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Suspension | 3.5% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Steering | 2.1% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.7% | cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |