MOT reliability

Bmw 220i luxury auto

1,120 vehicles · 5,549 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,120 Bmw 220i luxury auto vehicles and 5,549 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 220i luxury auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,108 miles.

1,120

Vehicles

5,549

MOT tests

6,688

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 220i luxury auto problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
Other16%
Brakes15%
Lamps & electrical5%
Visibility4%
Identification & plates1%
Body & structure1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw 220i luxury auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	78	90%
3	1,294	90%
4	1,248	90%
5	1,214	90%
6	1,049	90%
7	550	90%
8	87	84%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,116), Other (4)

Most common Bmw 220i luxury auto MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (255 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (252 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (244 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (242 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (118 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (110 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (108 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (95 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (90 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (72 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (59 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (55 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (47 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (45 times)

Bmw 220i luxury auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	42	130	90%	31,785
2020	211	878	90%	37,437
2019	621	3,260	90%	40,442
2018	217	1,252	91%	43,049

Bmw 220i luxury auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,120 Bmw 220i luxury auto vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 220i luxury 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)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 220i luxury auto in our data has covered around 40,108 miles.

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