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MOT reliability

Bmw 218i luxury auto

940 vehicles · 4,462 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 940 Bmw 218i luxury auto vehicles and 4,462 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 218i luxury auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,359 miles.

940
Vehicles
4,462
MOT tests
6,917
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 218i luxury auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 218i luxury auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
  • Other16%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Visibility4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%

Bmw 218i luxury auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
24095%
399590%
499290%
594689%
678691%
744687%
83692%

Fuel types: Petrol (905), Other (35)

Most common Bmw 218i luxury auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (178 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (172 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (160 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (149 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (94 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (87 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (77 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (65 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (61 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
  11. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (45 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (40 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (35 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (35 times)

Bmw 218i luxury auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 2 5 100% 32,360
2021 60 175 89% 31,325
2020 158 634 89% 37,802
2019 503 2,614 90% 42,389
2018 139 814 88% 44,308

Bmw 218i luxury auto reliability FAQ

Across 940 Bmw 218i luxury auto vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 218i luxury auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 218i luxury auto in our data has covered around 41,359 miles.

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