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MOT reliability

Bmw 218d m sport

780 vehicles · 1,905 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 780 Bmw 218d m sport vehicles and 1,905 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 218d m sport has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,704 miles.

780
Vehicles
1,905
MOT tests
10,336
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 218d m sport problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 218d m sport MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
  • Brakes17%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Bmw 218d m sport pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22692%
358387%
442887%
524188%
68681%
73879%
83100%

Fuel types: Diesel (779), Other (1)

Most common Bmw 218d m sport MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (96 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (85 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (39 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (26 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (22 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (18 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  13. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (14 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (13 times)

Bmw 218d m sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 96 114 87% 41,532
2022 91 161 90% 39,897
2021 194 568 87% 53,673
2020 77 280 90% 45,341
2019 39 226 82% 63,208
2018 9 56 84% 62,917

Bmw 218d m sport reliability FAQ

Across 780 Bmw 218d m sport vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 218d m sport 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 218d m sport in our data has covered around 53,704 miles.

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