14.2%fail rate
BMW 216 common MOT failures and failure rate
What a BMW 216 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.
Based on 478 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.
What it fails on, and the fix
Suspension30.9% of failures
Tyres26.5% of failures
Other23.5% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Brakes19.1% of failures
Lamps & electrical16.2% of failures
Visibility/wipers10.3% of failures
About 14.2% of MOT tests recorded on the BMW 216 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.
Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 30.9% of the BMW 216's failures, followed by suspension, tyres, other, brakes. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.
Other models
BMW 3 Series MOT failures19.9% failure rateBMW 118 MOT failures17.1% failure rateBMW 116 MOT failures18.3% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate
Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain