What year BMW 320d M Sport is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2017 BMW 320d M Sport has the highest pass rate at 95.5%, out of 101 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW 320d M Sport MOT failures?

The most common BMW 320d M Sport MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW 320d M Sport — Reliability by Year

2,846 vehicles · MOT data 2006–2017 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW 320d M Sport 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

2017

95.5% pass rate · 101 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2006

72.0% pass rate · 347 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2017	95.5%	72,499 mi	101
2016	92.9%	78,574 mi	118
2015	93.3%	81,525 mi	257
2014	89.3%	89,990 mi	321
2013	88.5%	97,803 mi	371
2012	86.0%	107,073 mi	139
2009	77.4%	125,158 mi	251
2008	74.2%	127,804 mi	458
2007	75.5%	142,506 mi	483
2006	72.0%	153,779 mi	347

Which year BMW 320d M Sport is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 72,499 miles (newest year) to 153,779 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 320d M Sport.

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