BMW 320d M Sport Mhev Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW 320d M Sport Mhev Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,580 individual BMW 320d M Sport Mhev Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate86.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+10.2 points
Tests analysed2,580
Average mileage at test39,155 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,104 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 86.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 BMW 320d M Sport Mhev Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average BMW 320d M Sport Mhev Auto tested had covered 39,155 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a BMW 320d M Sport Mhev Auto bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific BMW 320d M Sport Mhev Auto rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged BMW 320d M Sport Mhev Autos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a BMW 320d M Sport Mhev Auto

  1. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.3% of tests (2.47x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.5% of tests (2.22x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.7% of tests
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.3% of tests
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.9% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.5% of tests
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.3% of tests
  8. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.3% of tests
  9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  10. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.2% of tests

From 4,914 DVSA-tracked BMW 320d M Sport Mhev Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 15.19% of these flagged BMW 320d M Sport Mhev Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

BMW 320d M Sport Mhev Auto pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each BMW 320d M Sport Mhev Auto year:

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