What year BMW 320d SE is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2012 BMW 320d SE has the highest pass rate at 85.4%, out of 194 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW 320d SE MOT failures?

The most common BMW 320d SE 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 SE — Reliability by Year

4,292 vehicles · MOT data 2000–2012 · first-test pass rates

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

2012

85.4% pass rate · 194 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2001

67.5% pass rate · 370 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2012	85.4%	108,082 mi	194
2009	78.4%	133,758 mi	222
2008	76.5%	134,187 mi	452
2007	76.8%	151,476 mi	637
2006	74.3%	154,993 mi	599
2005	71.7%	159,802 mi	694
2004	71.2%	157,216 mi	174
2003	68.3%	157,458 mi	277
2002	75.7%	161,793 mi	498
2001	67.5%	173,432 mi	370
2000	71.9%	186,971 mi	175

Which year BMW 320d SE 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 108,082 miles (newest year) to 186,971 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 SE.

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