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BMW 323 MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 31 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

31

Model Year

1999

Years Covered

1

About the BMW 323

The BMW 323 was MOT tested 31 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (1999), 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.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2494cc)
£1,958
Road Tax
£375
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,588
Per month£216/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 1999 details

How reliable is the BMW 323?

vs average of all models+8% (82% avg)
vs BMW brand average+2% (88% avg)

BMW 323 by Year

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YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
199990%3183,446 mi

Questions about the BMW 323

Is the BMW 323 reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (1999), the BMW 323 averages a 90% MOT pass rate, from 31 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.

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