Is the Bmw 325 reliable?

The Bmw 325 has an average MOT pass rate of 85% across 9 years, based on 670 tests in 2024. That's 3 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2010 with a 93% pass rate.

Which year Bmw 325 is best?

The 2010 Bmw 325 has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2001 model has the lowest at 73%. There's a 20 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Bmw 325 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Bmw 325

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 9 years from 670 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

85%

Total Tests

670

Best Year

2010 (93%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Bmw 325?

vs national average+3% (82% avg)

vs Bmw brand average-3% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread20 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Bmw 325 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2011	90%	67	64,573 mi
2010	93%	70	80,454 mi
2009	85%	145	76,378 mi
2008	88%	42	82,745 mi
2007	78%	141	91,529 mi
2006	84%	61	116,842 mi
2005	88%	42	111,892 mi
2003	82%	38	76,022 mi
2001	73%	64	103,357 mi

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About the Bmw 325

The Bmw 325 has been tested 670 times in 2024 MOT data across 9 model years (2001 to 2011), with an average pass rate of 85%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel and LP.

Best and Worst Years

The 2010 model is the most reliable with a 93% pass rate from 70 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 73%. With a 20 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer BMW 325s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 11 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2001) averages 103,357 miles, while the newest (2011) averages 64,573 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.