What is the BMW 116 MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 82.4% of 126,740 tests (103,732 passes, 22,221 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
BMW 116
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
103,732 passes · 22,221 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment12,928 recorded items
02 · Failure groupTyres12,628 recorded items
03 · Failure groupBrakes11,491 recorded items
04 · Failure groupSuspension8,728 recorded items
05 · Failure groupVisibility5,523 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1,635 | 90.5% | 35,698 mi |
| 4 | 2,568 | 89.8% | 44,058 mi |
| 5 | 1,503 | 87.0% | 49,685 mi |
| 6 | 2,632 | 86.7% | 58,509 mi |
| 7 | 9,424 | 86.6% | 69,062 mi |
| 8 | 13,660 | 84.6% | 78,235 mi |
| 9 | 17,088 | 83.5% | 82,724 mi |
| 10 | 23,161 | 82.7% | 86,441 mi |
| 11 | 12,848 | 81.5% | 92,718 mi |
| 12 | 8,339 | 78.8% | 100,095 mi |
| 13 | 7,893 | 78.6% | 102,097 mi |
| 14 | 7,209 | 77.6% | 106,171 mi |
| 15 | 6,834 | 77.4% | 102,821 mi |
| 16 | 2,901 | 76.7% | 97,256 mi |
| 17 | 3,389 | 75.7% | 107,501 mi |
| 18 | 3,451 | 76.1% | 111,018 mi |
| 19 | 1,637 | 75.5% | 108,559 mi |
| 20 | 514 | 73.4% | 109,241 mi |