What year BMW 116 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2022 BMW 116 has the highest pass rate at 92.7%, out of 645 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW 116 MOT failures?

The most common BMW 116 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW 116 — Reliability by Year

136,792 vehicles · MOT data 2004–2022 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW 116 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2022

92.7% pass rate · 645 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2004

78.4% pass rate · 2,174 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2022	92.7%	34,590 mi	645
2021	92.1%	37,264 mi	1,397
2020	90.2%	40,492 mi	2,263
2019	88.0%	41,447 mi	1,307
2018	86.5%	45,644 mi	2,354
2017	87.4%	52,550 mi	8,636
2016	85.2%	57,845 mi	12,322
2015	84.8%	59,477 mi	15,406
2014	83.8%	61,016 mi	21,213
2013	83.1%	64,935 mi	12,082
2012	81.5%	69,982 mi	8,079
2011	81.9%	71,094 mi	8,359
2010	81.2%	73,404 mi	8,408
2009	81.2%	68,384 mi	8,610
2008	80.7%	63,722 mi	4,964
2007	79.6%	68,132 mi	5,793
2006	79.2%	70,204 mi	7,405
2005	79.2%	70,409 mi	5,375
2004	78.4%	69,792 mi	2,174

Which year BMW 116 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 34,590 miles (newest year) to 73,404 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a BMW 116.

See the buying guide →

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