BMW 325I SE Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free BMW 325I SE car check
Is the BMW 325I SE reliable? We analysed 744 real MOT tests across 137 vehicles to find out.
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The BMW 325I SE is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used BMW 325I SE.
BMW 325I SE — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the BMW 325I SE — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 2996cc
- Power
- 218 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 6.7 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Blue
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 39.8 mpg
- Urban
- 28.8 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 51.4 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2366
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 170 g/km Band H
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £235
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £129.25
BMW 325I SE Number Plates
Number plates registered to a BMW 325I SE. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
BMW 325I SE Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical BMW 325I SE owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
BMW 325I SE Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all BMW 325I SE MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the BMW 325I SE Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 325I SE THIS CAR | 79.8% | 744 | 98,786 mi | — yrs |
| BMW 3 Series | 75.1% | 12,840,406 | 90,743 mi | 37 yrs |
| BMW 118 | 81.5% | 1,923,256 | 64,042 mi | 22 yrs |
| BMW X5 | 77% | 1,735,343 | 83,401 mi | 25 yrs |
| Husqvarna WR250 | 78.5% | 721 | 2,081 mi | 24 yrs |
Compared to the BMW 3 Series (75.1% pass rate) and the BMW 118 (81.5% pass rate), the BMW 325I SE sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific BMW 325I SEShould you buy a used BMW 325I SE?
The BMW 325I SE has an overall MOT pass rate of 79.8% across 744 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical BMW 325I SE owner drives around 4,411 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.