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MOT reliability

Bmw 218i se

2,128 vehicles · 10,806 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,128 Bmw 218i se vehicles and 10,806 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 218i se has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,608 miles.

2,128
Vehicles
10,806
MOT tests
8,058
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 218i se problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
  • Other18%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Bmw 218i se pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
28189%
32,32189%
42,29488%
52,29687%
62,04686%
71,26185%
823680%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,076), Other (51), Diesel (1)

Most common Bmw 218i se MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (652 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (608 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (505 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (477 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (285 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (277 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (259 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (186 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (175 times)
  10. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (172 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (132 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (126 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (125 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (107 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (91 times)

Bmw 218i se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 35 108 88% 38,332
2020 294 1,157 90% 41,087
2019 1,163 6,237 87% 52,066
2018 503 3,033 87% 51,902

Bmw 218i se reliability FAQ

Across 2,128 Bmw 218i se vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 218i se 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 218i se in our data has covered around 50,608 miles.

Compare the Bmw 218i se

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