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MOT reliability

Bmw 218i m sport

6,785 vehicles · 15,059 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6,785 Bmw 218i m sport vehicles and 15,059 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 218i m sport has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,906 miles.

6,785
Vehicles
15,059
MOT tests
7,943
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 218i m sport problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
  • Brakes17%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Bmw 218i m sport pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
237292%
35,49890%
44,42890%
52,79587%
61,03387%
744886%
87786%

Fuel types: Petrol (6,667), Other (118)

Most common Bmw 218i m sport MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (808 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (785 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (429 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (368 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (301 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (297 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (271 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (231 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (227 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (202 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (186 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (154 times)
  13. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (133 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (127 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (118 times)

Bmw 218i m sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 0% —
2024 3 3 100% 16,562
2023 358 412 91% 26,141
2022 965 1,842 90% 30,166
2021 1,910 5,820 89% 38,273
2020 954 3,656 89% 43,193
2019 278 1,432 89% 46,372
2018 249 1,491 87% 49,408

Bmw 218i m sport reliability FAQ

Across 6,785 Bmw 218i m sport vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Bmw 218i m sport in our data has covered around 37,906 miles.

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