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MOT reliability

Bmw 220d se auto

61 vehicles · 289 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 61 Bmw 220d se auto vehicles and 289 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 220d se auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,445 miles.

61
Vehicles
289
MOT tests
7,646
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 220d se auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Brakes21%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Bmw 220d se auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
36195%
45988%
55895%
66481%
73985%
82100%

Fuel types: Diesel (61)

Most common Bmw 220d se auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  5. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (7 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (5 times)
  10. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (3 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)

Bmw 220d se auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 4 100% 51,982
2020 3 10 100% 66,632
2019 32 163 88% 53,112
2018 18 106 89% 59,687

Bmw 220d se auto reliability FAQ

Across 61 Bmw 220d se auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 220d se auto MOT issues are: 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)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 220d se auto in our data has covered around 55,445 miles.

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