# BMW 318I MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The BMW 318I passes its MOT first time 88% of the time, from 2,043 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 88%
- MOT tests analysed: 2,043 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Wheels & tyres

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | Petrol | 387 | 92% |
| 2021 | Petrol | 1,463 | 88% |
| 2020 | Petrol | 188 | 86% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |

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