# BMW 518 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The BMW 518 passes its MOT first time 79% of the time, from 2,173 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 79%
- MOT tests analysed: 2,173 (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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | Diesel | 22 (few mots) | 68% |
| 2016 | Diesel | 300 | 83% |
| 2015 | Diesel | 549 | 83% |
| 2014 | Diesel | 859 | 77% |
| 2013 | Diesel | 305 | 75% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1996 | Petrol | 11 (very few mots) | 55% |
| 1995 | Petrol | 29 (few mots) | 72% |
| 1994 | Petrol | 9 (very few mots) | 78% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 7 (very few mots) | 57% |
| 1992 | Petrol | 8 (very few mots) | 63% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 5 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 11 (very few mots) | 64% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 13 (very few mots) | 77% |
| 1987 | Petrol | 18 (very few mots) | 89% |
| 1986 | Petrol | 14 (very few mots) | 57% |
| 1985 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 1985 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1984 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1983 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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