MOT reliability
Bmw 218
47,814 vehicles · 371,521 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 47,814 Bmw 218 vehicles and 371,521 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 218 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,954 miles.
47,814
Vehicles
371,521
MOT tests
7,284
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 218 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 218 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
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Brakes22%
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Other17%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Identification & plates1%
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Body & structure1%
Bmw 218 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 218's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 97% |
| 2 | 1,918 | 93% |
| 3 | 56,530 | 90% |
| 4 | 52,844 | 90% |
| 5 | 53,018 | 88% |
| 6 | 52,587 | 87% |
| 7 | 49,962 | 85% |
| 8 | 44,049 | 84% |
| 9 | 32,817 | 83% |
| 10 | 19,730 | 81% |
| 11 | 6,958 | 80% |
| 12 | 1,033 | 79% |
Fuel types: Petrol (26,395), Diesel (21,419)
Most common Bmw 218 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 218 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16,390 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15,700 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12,468 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12,327 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12,228 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9,416 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6,224 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6,067 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5,042 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4,902 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,612 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3,372 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3,330 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3,080 times)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (3,017 times)
Bmw 218 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,143 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 100% | 37,692 |
| 2022 | 13 | 21 | 90% | 21,435 |
| 2021 | 74 | 181 | 85% | 37,613 |
| 2020 | 2,033 | 8,337 | 89% | 37,813 |
| 2019 | 3,731 | 19,061 | 88% | 43,945 |
| 2018 | 8,016 | 51,861 | 88% | 55,884 |
| 2017 | 10,130 | 76,360 | 88% | 63,378 |
| 2016 | 12,081 | 102,537 | 86% | 71,963 |
| 2015 | 9,221 | 86,917 | 86% | 78,494 |
| 2014 | 2,509 | 26,248 | 84% | 87,582 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 22,607 |
Bmw 218 reliability FAQ
Across 47,814 Bmw 218 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 218 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw 218 in our data has covered around
65,954 miles.
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