BMW 216D Sport Auto MOT Pass Rates and Running Costs by Year

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 93 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

Model Years

2018 to 2019

Years Covered

About the BMW 216D Sport Auto

The BMW 216D Sport Auto was MOT tested 93 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2018 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to 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 57,147 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 45,757 miles.

Compared to the BMW brand average of 88%, the 216D Sport Auto is 8 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

£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 2019 details

How reliable is the BMW 216D Sport Auto?

vs average of all models-2% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average-8% (88% avg)

BMW 216D Sport Auto by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	78%	32	45,757 mi
2018	82%	61	57,147 mi

Questions about the BMW 216D Sport Auto

Is the BMW 216D Sport Auto reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2018 to 2019), the BMW 216D Sport Auto averages an 80% MOT pass rate, from 93 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.