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MOT reliability

Bmw 218d sport

573 vehicles · 1,474 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 573 Bmw 218d sport vehicles and 1,474 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 218d sport has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,745 miles.

573
Vehicles
1,474
MOT tests
9,941
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 218d sport problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Steering0%

Bmw 218d sport pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21292%
343588%
425088%
516684%
610385%
74883%
85100%

Fuel types: Diesel (570), Gas Bi-Fuel (3)

Most common Bmw 218d sport MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (70 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (58 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
  5. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (19 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  8. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (16 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (16 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (14 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  13. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (10 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)

Bmw 218d sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 123 142 87% 44,571
2022 63 93 96% 49,396
2021 87 265 86% 56,110
2020 31 128 87% 55,813
2019 53 284 84% 58,180
2018 19 107 89% 68,375

Bmw 218d sport reliability FAQ

Across 573 Bmw 218d 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 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)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 218d sport in our data has covered around 57,745 miles.

Compare the Bmw 218d sport

See how the Bmw 218d sport stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:

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