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MOT reliability

Bmw 218d se auto

146 vehicles · 560 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 146 Bmw 218d se auto vehicles and 560 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 218d se auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,823 miles.

146
Vehicles
560
MOT tests
9,918
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 218d se auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Brakes18%
  • Other17%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Bmw 218d se auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
26100%
39588%
49289%
59487%
67286%
75184%
8786%

Fuel types: Diesel (146)

Most common Bmw 218d se auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (11 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
  8. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  13. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (4 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  15. Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)

Bmw 218d se auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 2 100% 45,478
2021 8 30 93% 41,219
2020 8 27 93% 53,166
2019 50 273 87% 62,503
2018 14 86 86% 79,276

Bmw 218d se auto reliability FAQ

Across 146 Bmw 218d se 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 se auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 218d se auto in our data has covered around 66,823 miles.

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