BMW 216

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 8,030 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

87%

Total Tests

8,030

Highest Pass Rate

2018 (89%)

Years Covered

About the BMW 216

The BMW 216 was MOT tested 8,030 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2015 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 87%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 model has the highest pass rate at 89% from 709 tests. The 2016 model has the lowest at 85%. With just a 4 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The BMW 216 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2015) averages 82,563 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 59,025 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1496cc)

£1,220

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,825

Per month£152/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.88p petrol and 199.52p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 5 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2018 details

How reliable is the BMW 216?

vs average of all models+5% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average-1% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread4 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

BMW 216 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2018	89%	709	59,025 mi
2017	87%	2,577	67,162 mi
2016	85%	3,000	78,054 mi
2015	86%	1,744	82,563 mi

Questions about the BMW 216

Is the BMW 216 reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2015 to 2018), the BMW 216 averages an 87% MOT pass rate, from 8,030 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 5 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2018 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 89%.

Which year BMW 216 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 BMW 216 has the highest MOT pass rate at 89%, while the 2016 model has the lowest at 85%, a 4 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.