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MOT reliability

Bmw 218d m sport auto

1,660 vehicles · 4,553 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,660 Bmw 218d m sport auto vehicles and 4,553 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 218d m sport auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,017 miles.

1,660
Vehicles
4,553
MOT tests
10,007
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 218d m sport auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
  • Brakes17%
  • Other15%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Bmw 218d m sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
29992%
31,52790%
41,06789%
572685%
644686%
721283%
83080%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,660)

Most common Bmw 218d m sport auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (232 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (208 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (97 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (85 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (85 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (84 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (76 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (65 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (59 times)
  10. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (50 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (42 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (40 times)
  13. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (33 times)
  14. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (33 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (32 times)

Bmw 218d m sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 120 141 89% 33,682
2022 517 804 92% 31,243
2021 244 767 90% 49,345
2020 169 713 87% 51,140
2019 229 1,247 87% 56,071
2018 68 440 85% 61,486

Bmw 218d m sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,660 Bmw 218d m sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 218d m sport auto 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)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 218d m sport auto in our data has covered around 45,017 miles.

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