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Bmw 118 vs Bmw 220i m sport mhev auto: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Bmw 118
81%
MOT pass rate · 195,122 vehicles
Bmw 220i m sport mhev auto
95%
MOT pass rate · 2,109 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Bmw 220i m sport mhev auto is the more reliable of the two — 95% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 118 Bmw 220i m sport mhev auto
MOT pass rate 81% 95% ✓
MOT failure rate 19% 5% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 85,676 mi 22,581 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 195,122 2,109

Most common faults

Bmw 118

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Bmw 220i m sport mhev auto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Bmw 220i m sport mhev auto is the more reliable of the two — 95% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Bmw 118 report Full Bmw 220i m sport mhev auto report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.