What year BMW 318 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2019 BMW 318 has the highest pass rate at 90.3%, out of 1,525 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW 318 MOT failures?

The most common BMW 318 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW 318 — Reliability by Year

8,586 vehicles · MOT data 2016–2020 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW 318 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

2019

90.3% pass rate · 1,525 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2016

87.0% pass rate · 869 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2020	89.5%	43,730 mi	463
2019	90.3%	42,726 mi	1,525
2018	89.8%	44,473 mi	2,857
2017	89.1%	53,249 mi	2,872
2016	87.0%	56,464 mi	869

Which year BMW 318 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 42,726 miles (newest year) to 56,464 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 318.

See the buying guide →

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