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BMW
320i Xdrive M Sport Auto
1,531 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where 320i Xdrive M Sport Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.0 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.5%
Pass-after-fix
2.8%
Fail
6.5%
Avg miles
24,824
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
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320i Xdrive M Sport Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,531 MOT tests, the 320i Xdrive M Sport Auto returns 90.5% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A seriously damaged tyre and a tyre with the cords showing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 24,824, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
21 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 02
A tyre seriously damaged
21 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 03
A tyre cords visible or damaged
18 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 04
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
14 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 05
A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 06
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 07
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£120–£190
If every one of this 320i Xdrive M Sport Auto's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a 320i Xdrive M Sport Auto?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a 320i Xdrive M Sport Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.