# BMW 116I MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The BMW 116I passed its MOT first time 77% of the time, but from only 64 MOT tests, so treat it as a rough guide. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 77%
- MOT tests analysed: 64 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Wheels & tyres

These figures come from 64 MOT tests. That's a fairly small number of cars, so they may not be typical of these cars as a whole.

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2015 | Petrol | 7 (very few mots) | 86% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 16 (very few mots) | 88% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 20 (few mots) | 75% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 17 (very few mots) | 82% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2005 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2004 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |

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