BMW 216D SE
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 295 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
89%
Total Tests
295
Model Years
2018 to 2021
Years Covered
4
About the BMW 216D SE
The BMW 216D SE was MOT tested 295 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2018 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2018) averages 69,230 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 45,311 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
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.
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Questions about the BMW 216D SE
Is the BMW 216D SE reliable?
Across its 4 model years in our data (2018 to 2021), the BMW 216D SE averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 295 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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