BMW 320 Cd Sport Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free BMW 320 Cd Sport car check
Is the BMW 320 Cd Sport reliable? We analysed 499 real MOT tests across 145 vehicles to find out.
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The BMW 320 Cd Sport is about average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used BMW 320 Cd Sport.
BMW 320 Cd Sport Number Plates
Number plates registered to a BMW 320 Cd Sport. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
BMW 320 Cd Sport Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical BMW 320 Cd Sport owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
BMW 320 Cd Sport Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all BMW 320 Cd Sport 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 320 Cd Sport Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 320 Cd Sport THIS CAR | 66.7% | 499 | 156,080 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 |
| Ford Focus Style TDCI | 85.5% | 779 | 101,083 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the BMW 3 Series (75.1% pass rate) and the BMW 118 (81.5% pass rate), the BMW 320 Cd Sport trails behind on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific BMW 320 Cd SportShould you buy a used BMW 320 Cd Sport?
The BMW 320 Cd Sport has an overall MOT pass rate of 66.7% across 499 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
A typical BMW 320 Cd Sport owner drives around 5,846 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.