2019 BMW 318 MOT pass rate: 88.3% (4,625 tests)
Is the 2019 318 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89.9% +0.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 88.6% +0.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 86.3% -0.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2019 318
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 353 | 41.2% |
| 2 | Brakes | 198 | 23.1% |
| 3 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 70 | 8.2% |
| 4 | Suspension | 60 | 7.0% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 59 | 6.9% |
| 6 | Visibility | 49 | 5.7% |
All 318 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,434 | 84.7% | +3.3 pts | 70,113 |
| 2017 | 8,009 | 85.6% | +1.6 pts | 64,501 |
| 2018 | 8,409 | 87.9% | +1.6 pts | 52,982 |
| 2019 (this page) | 4,625 | 88.3% | -0.1 pts | 47,303 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 BMW 318 reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 88.3% of their MOT tests (4,625 tests, 2023–2025), -0.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 47,303 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 318?
The median tested example shows 47,303 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.