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Bmw 225e m sport auto vs Bmw 3 series: reliability comparison

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

Bmw 225e m sport auto
92%
MOT pass rate · 1,784 vehicles
More reliable
Bmw 3 series
75%
MOT pass rate · 996,044 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Bmw 225e m sport auto is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 225e m sport auto Bmw 3 series
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 75%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 25%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 25,081 mi 128,558 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,784 996,044

Most common faults

Bmw 225e m sport auto

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

Bmw 3 series

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Bmw 225e m sport auto is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Bmw 225e m sport auto report Full Bmw 3 series 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.