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MOT reliability

Bmw 220d luxury auto

216 vehicles · 966 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 216 Bmw 220d luxury auto vehicles and 966 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 220d luxury auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,515 miles.

216
Vehicles
966
MOT tests
9,207
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 220d luxury auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 220d luxury auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other16%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Bmw 220d luxury auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw 220d luxury auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
212100%
322291%
422389%
520292%
617189%
78184%
81275%

Fuel types: Diesel (216)

Most common Bmw 220d luxury auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 220d luxury auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (54 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (28 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (26 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  6. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (16 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (15 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
  10. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (14 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  12. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (12 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  14. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (10 times)

Bmw 220d luxury auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 16 44 98% 38,902
2020 53 216 91% 43,555
2019 98 497 90% 56,306
2018 27 167 85% 61,165

Bmw 220d luxury auto reliability FAQ

Across 216 Bmw 220d luxury auto vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 220d luxury auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 220d luxury auto in our data has covered around 52,515 miles.

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