BMW 216D Luxury MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 37 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

73%

Total Tests

Model Year

2020

Years Covered

About the BMW 216D Luxury

The BMW 216D Luxury was MOT tested 37 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2020), with an average pass rate of 73%. That's 9 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel versions.

Compared to the BMW brand average of 88%, the 216D Luxury is 15 points lower, placing it among the less reliable BMW models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1496cc)

£1,219

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£500

Total per year£1,974

Per month£165/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2020 details

How reliable is the BMW 216D Luxury?

vs average of all models-9% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average-15% (88% avg)

BMW 216D Luxury by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2020	73%	37	31,458 mi

Questions about the BMW 216D Luxury

Is the BMW 216D Luxury reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2020), the BMW 216D Luxury averages a 73% MOT pass rate, from 37 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.