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MOT reliability

Bmw 218i m sport auto

19,170 vehicles · 31,041 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19,170 Bmw 218i m sport auto vehicles and 31,041 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 218i m sport auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,518 miles.

19,170
Vehicles
31,041
MOT tests
7,928
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 218i m sport auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
  • Brakes15%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%

Bmw 218i m sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11493%
293693%
312,31890%
49,47990%
55,48289%
61,84688%
757787%
86578%

Fuel types: Petrol (19,022), Other (145), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1), Electric (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Bmw 218i m sport auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,564 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,484 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (757 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (709 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (608 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (542 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (518 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (480 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (432 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (430 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (378 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (321 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (299 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (263 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (236 times)

Bmw 218i m sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 10 14 77% 14,870
2023 1,065 1,213 92% 25,561
2022 2,568 4,859 90% 31,043
2021 4,209 12,541 90% 37,663
2020 1,935 7,549 89% 41,804
2019 680 3,484 88% 48,661
2018 183 1,060 89% 48,266

Bmw 218i m sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 19,170 Bmw 218i m sport 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 m 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)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 218i m sport auto in our data has covered around 36,518 miles.

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