BMW 318I Es Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the BMW 318I Es reliable? We analysed 409 real MOT tests across 121 vehicles to find out.
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The BMW 318I Es is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used BMW 318I Es.
BMW 318I Es Number Plates
Number plates registered to a BMW 318I Es. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
BMW 318I Es Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical BMW 318I Es owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
BMW 318I Es Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all BMW 318I Es 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 318I Es Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 318I Es THIS CAR | 78.5% | 409 | 98,160 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 |
| Harley-davidson Fxbbs Street Bob 114 1868 22 | 88.1% | 177 | 4,631 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the BMW 3 Series (75.1% pass rate) and the BMW 118 (81.5% pass rate), the BMW 318I Es sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific BMW 318I EsShould you buy a used BMW 318I Es?
The BMW 318I Es has an overall MOT pass rate of 78.5% across 409 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical BMW 318I Es owner drives around 4,443 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.