BMW 320d Sport Plus Edition (2011)
2011 BMW 320d Sport Plus Edition
CarHunch analysed 127 real MOT records for the 2011 BMW 320d Sport Plus Edition. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2011 BMW 320D is a reliability concern—just 52.8% pass on first MOT attempt, significantly below the UK average of 80%, and it's accumulating 0.61 failures per vehicle on average. The good news is that no dangerous defects have been recorded across the 127 cars analysed, so while these diesels need work, it's not catastrophic safety-critical stuff.
At 123,500 miles median, these cars are racking up respectable mileage for their age, and the complete absence of advisories suggests that when faults do appear, they tend to be material failures rather than warning signs. Before buying one, budget for repairs and factor a pre-purchase inspection into your offer—the weak pass rate means even a "well-maintained" example is statistically likely to need work soon after purchase.
What to check before buying a 2011 BMW 320d Sport Plus Edition
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (99%) | 126 | 52.6% | 0.61 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) | 1 | 80% | 1 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2011 BMW 320d Sport Plus Edition vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2011 BMW 320d Sport Plus Edition vehicles fall between 100,360 and 143,043 miles.
2011 BMW 320d Sport Plus Edition — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 53 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 95% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
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