2022 BMW 318d: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the BMW 318d first registered in 2022: we looked at the 161 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 161 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2022 BMW 318d MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2022 BMW 318d MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres17% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes7% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Seats and seatbelts3% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Lights and electrics2% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors2% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Oil and fluid leaks1% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
Known faults on the 2022 BMW 318d
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Electrical and infotainment glitches
In What Car?'s survey 13% of petrol and plug-in hybrid cars had a fault, mostly minor electrical, engine and infotainment glitches.
At the viewing: Test the infotainment and all the electrics, and make sure no warning lights show.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 BMW 318d
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the BMW 318d compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,168 | Tyres 29% |
| 2020 | 2,051 | Tyres 28% |
| 2019 | 3,545 | Tyres 27% |
| 2018 | 3,453 | Tyres 27% |
| 2017 | 4,140 | Tyres 27% |
| 2016 | 1,047 | Tyres 32% |
| 2015 | 108 | Tyres 31% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of BMW 318d cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score