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MOT reliability

Bmw 218d sport auto

396 vehicles · 1,149 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 396 Bmw 218d sport auto vehicles and 1,149 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 218d sport auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,270 miles.

396
Vehicles
1,149
MOT tests
9,854
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 218d sport auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
  • Other14%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Bmw 218d sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21493%
332988%
424690%
519288%
615283%
77288%
85100%

Fuel types: Diesel (395), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Bmw 218d sport auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (61 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (57 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (38 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (26 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (18 times)
  7. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (16 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  12. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (11 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (11 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (9 times)

Bmw 218d sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 68 81 85% 47,071
2022 37 63 94% 39,976
2021 45 120 91% 68,804
2020 34 159 81% 52,801
2019 84 445 88% 57,582
2018 25 142 91% 51,423

Bmw 218d sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 396 Bmw 218d sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 218d 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 218d sport auto in our data has covered around 55,270 miles.

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