BMW 318I M Sport Auto
From 2,400 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 47 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 47 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 43 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 24 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 24 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 12 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 8 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 7 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 6 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 5 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 4 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90.8% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2020 | 93% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all 318I M Sport Autos tested had between 30,219 and 38,544 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 35,690 median miles, the 318I M Sport Auto has 0.025 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other BMW models
| BMW 3 Series | 79.2% |
| BMW 118 | 82.8% |
| BMW 116 | 78.9% |
| BMW X5 | 85.4% |
| BMW X3 | 83.9% |
Common questions
What is the BMW 318I M Sport Auto MOT pass rate?
The BMW 318I M Sport Auto has a 91.1% MOT pass rate based on 2,400 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a BMW 318I M Sport Auto?
The most common MOT failure on the BMW 318I M Sport Auto is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 47 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a BMW 318I M Sport Auto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a BMW 318I M Sport Auto is 35,690 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 30,219 and 38,544 miles.
Buying a used 318I M Sport Auto?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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