MOT reliability
Bmw 220
15,465 vehicles · 134,954 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15,465 Bmw 220 vehicles and 134,954 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 220 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,747 miles.
15,465
Vehicles
134,954
MOT tests
7,383
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 220 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 220 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
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Brakes20%
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Other18%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Identification & plates1%
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Body & structure1%
Bmw 220 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 220's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 86% |
| 2 | 708 | 94% |
| 3 | 18,101 | 90% |
| 4 | 17,283 | 89% |
| 5 | 17,322 | 88% |
| 6 | 17,257 | 87% |
| 7 | 17,372 | 85% |
| 8 | 16,779 | 84% |
| 9 | 14,632 | 83% |
| 10 | 10,117 | 82% |
| 11 | 4,513 | 79% |
| 12 | 838 | 77% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (11,469), Petrol (3,996)
Most common Bmw 220 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 220 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,283 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,164 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,433 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,365 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4,100 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,741 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,704 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,547 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1,381 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,248 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,186 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,164 times)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (1,020 times)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre (913 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (905 times)
Bmw 220 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 19,340 |
| 2022 | 6 | 9 | 100% | 24,477 |
| 2021 | 10 | 22 | 100% | 31,344 |
| 2020 | 99 | 392 | 89% | 41,403 |
| 2019 | 278 | 1,432 | 89% | 49,369 |
| 2018 | 1,207 | 8,042 | 88% | 61,281 |
| 2017 | 2,463 | 18,830 | 88% | 65,943 |
| 2016 | 4,666 | 39,782 | 87% | 73,366 |
| 2015 | 4,907 | 46,696 | 86% | 76,917 |
| 2014 | 1,819 | 19,700 | 83% | 88,386 |
| 2013 | 5 | 42 | 93% | 59,429 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 102,164 |
| 1971 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 15,349 |
Bmw 220 reliability FAQ
Across 15,465 Bmw 220 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 220 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw 220 in our data has covered around
73,747 miles.
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