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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:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Brakes20%
  • Other18%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • 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)TestsPass rate
12186%
270894%
318,10190%
417,28389%
517,32288%
617,25787%
717,37285%
816,77984%
914,63283%
1010,11782%
114,51379%
1283877%
131100%
141100%
151100%

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:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,283 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,164 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,433 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,365 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4,100 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,741 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,704 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,547 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1,381 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,248 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,186 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,164 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (1,020 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (913 times)
  15. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (905 times)

Bmw 220 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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