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MOT reliability

Bmw 218i se auto

1,216 vehicles · 5,709 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,216 Bmw 218i se auto vehicles and 5,709 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 218i se auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,437 miles.

1,216
Vehicles
5,709
MOT tests
8,478
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 218i se auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
  • Other16%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Visibility4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure2%

Bmw 218i se auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24188%
31,28088%
41,28589%
51,23189%
61,00588%
757285%
88785%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,184), Other (32)

Most common Bmw 218i se auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (190 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (182 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (168 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (166 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (109 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (95 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (84 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (78 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (77 times)
  10. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (65 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (42 times)
  12. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (37 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (35 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (32 times)

Bmw 218i se auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 51 160 90% 32,500
2020 280 1,100 90% 51,728
2019 502 2,628 88% 56,808
2018 274 1,613 87% 65,333

Bmw 218i se auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,216 Bmw 218i se auto 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 se 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 218i se auto in our data has covered around 56,437 miles.

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