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MOT reliability

Bmw 218d luxury auto

352 vehicles · 1,346 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 352 Bmw 218d luxury auto vehicles and 1,346 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 218d luxury auto has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,611 miles.

352
Vehicles
1,346
MOT tests
8,556
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 218d luxury auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 218d luxury auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Other18%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw 218d luxury auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw 218d luxury auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
210100%
327792%
423992%
520291%
617489%
79384%
81182%
91100%
101100%

Fuel types: Diesel (352)

Most common Bmw 218d luxury auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 218d luxury auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (64 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (36 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (35 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (24 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  9. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (16 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  11. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (12 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (12 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (9 times)

Bmw 218d luxury auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 24,723
2022 56 103 90% 26,744
2021 14 47 91% 49,438
2020 32 123 93% 42,163
2019 103 540 89% 58,661
2018 32 192 91% 54,852
2016 1 2 100% 149,516

Bmw 218d luxury auto reliability FAQ

Across 352 Bmw 218d luxury auto vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 218d luxury auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 218d luxury auto in our data has covered around 51,611 miles.

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