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MOT reliability

Bmw 220d xdrive luxury auto

654 vehicles · 3,505 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 654 Bmw 220d xdrive luxury auto vehicles and 3,505 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 220d xdrive luxury auto has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,803 miles.

654
Vehicles
3,505
MOT tests
9,037
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 220d xdrive luxury auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
  • Brakes19%
  • Other12%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw 220d xdrive luxury auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22492%
369688%
472088%
570887%
665187%
749483%
813283%

Fuel types: Diesel (654)

Most common Bmw 220d xdrive luxury auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (189 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (157 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (105 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (103 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (62 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (61 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (61 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (59 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (54 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (53 times)
  12. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (47 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (46 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (39 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (33 times)

Bmw 220d xdrive luxury auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 21 69 93% 35,422
2020 65 275 87% 46,133
2019 253 1,374 87% 54,175
2018 266 1,707 86% 61,112

Bmw 220d xdrive luxury auto reliability FAQ

Across 654 Bmw 220d xdrive luxury auto vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 220d xdrive 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 220d xdrive luxury auto in our data has covered around 55,803 miles.

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