BMW 116D ED Plus Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the BMW 116D ED Plus reliable? We analysed 537 real MOT tests across 141 vehicles to find out.
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The BMW 116D ED Plus is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used BMW 116D ED Plus.
BMW 116D ED Plus Number Plates
Number plates registered to a BMW 116D ED Plus. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
BMW 116D ED Plus Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical BMW 116D ED Plus owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
BMW 116D ED Plus Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all BMW 116D ED Plus MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the BMW 116D ED Plus Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 116D ED Plus THIS CAR | 91.1% | 537 | 69,807 mi | — yrs |
| BMW 3 Series | 75.1% | 12,840,406 | 90,743 mi | 37 yrs |
| BMW 118 | 81.5% | 1,923,256 | 64,042 mi | 22 yrs |
| BMW X5 | 77% | 1,735,343 | 83,401 mi | 25 yrs |
| Audi A6 Le Mans TDI CVT | 82.1% | 575 | 133,673 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the BMW 3 Series (75.1% pass rate) and the BMW 118 (81.5% pass rate), the BMW 116D ED Plus outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The BMW 116D ED Plus has an overall MOT pass rate of 91.1% across 537 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical BMW 116D ED Plus owner drives around 8,185 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.