MOT reliability
Bmw 220d
5 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Bmw 220d vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 220d has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,219 miles.
5
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
6,723
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
13%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 220d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 220d MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
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Brakes27%
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Other20%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
Bmw 220d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Bmw 220d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 220d MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise. also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear tyre inner shoulder wear (1 times)
- Offside Front tyre outer shoulder wear (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- engine under tray fitted preventing clear view off some items (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SHOULDER IS BALD AND DOWN TO THE TREAD WEAR BARS - 245/35R18 RUN-FLAT (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
Bmw 220d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 20,088 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 27,972 |
| 2018 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 78,408 |
| 2016 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 97,164 |
Bmw 220d reliability FAQ
Across 5 Bmw 220d vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 220d MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Bmw 220d in our data has covered around
56,219 miles.
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