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MOT reliability

Bmw 218i sport

3,095 vehicles · 10,100 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,095 Bmw 218i sport vehicles and 10,100 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 218i sport has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,775 miles.

3,095
Vehicles
10,100
MOT tests
8,093
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 218i sport problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other14%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%

Bmw 218i sport pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
214990%
33,18688%
42,69388%
51,90487%
61,15386%
761086%
88881%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,029), Other (66)

Most common Bmw 218i sport MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (657 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (646 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (399 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (388 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (243 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (203 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (186 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (168 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (161 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (143 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (135 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (104 times)
  13. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (95 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (93 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (80 times)

Bmw 218i sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 207 233 91% 36,147
2022 385 659 91% 31,104
2021 944 2,795 88% 39,778
2020 369 1,424 88% 42,576
2019 614 3,287 87% 51,398
2018 229 1,385 86% 53,971

Bmw 218i sport reliability FAQ

Across 3,095 Bmw 218i sport vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Bmw 218i sport in our data has covered around 42,775 miles.

Compare the Bmw 218i sport

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