BMW 318I SE Pro Auto MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 91 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

79%

Total Tests

Model Year

2021

Years Covered

About the BMW 318I SE Pro Auto

The BMW 318I SE Pro Auto was MOT tested 91 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2021), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Compared to the BMW brand average of 88%, the 318I SE Pro Auto is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable BMW models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1998cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,386

Per month£199/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 2021 details

How reliable is the BMW 318I SE Pro Auto?

vs average of all models-3% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average-9% (88% avg)

BMW 318I SE Pro Auto by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	79%	91	30,269 mi

Questions about the BMW 318I SE Pro Auto

Is the BMW 318I SE Pro Auto reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2021), the BMW 318I SE Pro Auto averages a 79% MOT pass rate, from 91 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 3 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.