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BMW 320I Sport Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 1,456 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

1,456

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (92%)

Years Covered

2

About the BMW 320I Sport Auto

The BMW 320I Sport Auto was MOT tested 1,456 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 679 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 87%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 34,625 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 29,437 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1998cc)
£1,631
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£2,236
Per month£186/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.

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How reliable is the BMW 320I Sport Auto?

vs average of all models+8% (82% avg)
vs BMW brand average+2% (88% avg)
Best to worst year spread5 percentage points

BMW 320I Sport Auto by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202187%77729,437 mi
202092%67934,625 mi

Questions about the BMW 320I Sport Auto

Is the BMW 320I Sport Auto reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the BMW 320I Sport Auto averages a 90% MOT pass rate, from 1,456 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.

Which year BMW 320I Sport Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 BMW 320I Sport Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 87%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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