Is the Bmw 418 reliable?

The Bmw 418 has an average MOT pass rate of 89% across 4 years, based on 2,094 tests in 2026. That's 7 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2017 with a 91% pass rate.

Which year Bmw 418 is best?

The 2017 Bmw 418 has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2015 model has the lowest at 85%. There's a 6 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Bmw 418

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 2,094 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

2,094

Best Year

2017 (91%)

Years Covered

About the Bmw 418

The Bmw 418 has been tested 2,094 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (2014 to 2017), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2017 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 219 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 85%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The BMW 418 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2014) averages 108,011 miles, while the newest (2017) averages 81,699 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.