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MOT reliability

Bmw 220d sport auto

396 vehicles · 1,339 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 396 Bmw 220d sport auto vehicles and 1,339 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 220d sport auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,876 miles.

396
Vehicles
1,339
MOT tests
10,385
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 220d sport auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other16%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Bmw 220d sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
217100%
334492%
432488%
530788%
616581%
76686%
82100%

Fuel types: Diesel (396)

Most common Bmw 220d sport auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (95 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (76 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (56 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (50 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (32 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (27 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (27 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  9. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (17 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
  12. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (14 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (11 times)

Bmw 220d sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 18 22 82% 40,335
2022 8 11 91% 30,392
2021 65 199 94% 48,532
2020 123 472 88% 53,388
2019 83 476 86% 59,751
2018 9 47 89% 78,639

Bmw 220d sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 396 Bmw 220d sport 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 sport 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 220d sport auto in our data has covered around 53,876 miles.

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