What is the BMW 316 MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 80.8% of 12,547 tests (10,044 passes, 2,390 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
BMW 316
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
10,044 passes · 2,390 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 groupBrakes2,181 recorded items
02 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2,005 recorded items
03 · Failure groupSuspension1,885 recorded items
04 · Failure groupNoise, emissions and leaks1,081 recorded items
05 · Failure groupTyres1,055 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 398 | 89.7% | 72,114 mi |
| 7 | 847 | 88.8% | 84,463 mi |
| 8 | 591 | 84.1% | 98,933 mi |
| 9 | 834 | 84.5% | 100,453 mi |
| 10 | 1,784 | 83.8% | 93,819 mi |
| 11 | 1,523 | 83.5% | 94,658 mi |
| 12 | 572 | 76.6% | 123,232 mi |
| 13 | 260 | 80.8% | 137,860 mi |
| 14 | 352 | 77.8% | 145,017 mi |
| 15 | 162 | 69.1% | 138,281 mi |
| 19 | 69 | 79.7% | 82,368 mi |
| 20 | 799 | 71.8% | 89,149 mi |
| 21 | 847 | 74.0% | 92,756 mi |
| 22 | 477 | 76.1% | 95,716 mi |
| 23 | 422 | 73.7% | 98,864 mi |
| 24 | 341 | 73.0% | 104,775 mi |
| 25 | 300 | 75.0% | 104,381 mi |
| 26 | 300 | 76.3% | 103,893 mi |
| 27 | 280 | 75.4% | 105,708 mi |
| 28 | 217 | 73.7% | 109,234 mi |
| 29 | 174 | 74.7% | 93,410 mi |
| 30 | 126 | 71.4% | 113,687 mi |
| 31 | 110 | 76.4% | 126,252 mi |
| 32 | 59 | 79.7% | 116,671 mi |
| 33 | 95 | 80.0% | 113,804 mi |
| 34 | 196 | 80.6% | 116,686 mi |
| 35 | 114 | 83.3% | 110,392 mi |
| 36 | 65 | 80.0% | 100,119 mi |
| 37 | 58 | 77.6% | 118,107 mi |