BMW 418

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 2,094 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

2,094

Highest Pass Rate

2017 (91%)

Years Covered

About the BMW 418

The BMW 418 was MOT tested 2,094 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2014 to 2017), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2017 model has the highest pass rate at 91% from 219 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 85%. The 6 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

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.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1995cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,852

Per month£154/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 2017 details

How reliable is the BMW 418?

vs average of all models+7% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average+1% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

BMW 418 by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2017	91%	219	81,699 mi
2016	90%	688	88,575 mi
2015	85%	957	88,796 mi
2014	90%	230	108,011 mi

Questions about the BMW 418

Is the BMW 418 reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2014 to 2017), the BMW 418 averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 2,094 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2017 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 91%.

Which year BMW 418 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2017 BMW 418 has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2015 model has the lowest at 85%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.