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MOT reliability

Bmw 220i m sport auto

11,168 vehicles · 12,304 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11,168 Bmw 220i m sport auto vehicles and 12,304 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 220i m sport auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,161 miles.

11,168
Vehicles
12,304
MOT tests
7,558
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 220i m sport auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
  • Other15%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw 220i m sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
110100%
242295%
34,84990%
42,80290%
51,76687%
61,53687%
769985%
86589%

Fuel types: Petrol (11,094), Other (73), Diesel (1)

Most common Bmw 220i m sport auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (622 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (592 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (245 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (232 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (223 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (220 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (190 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (182 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (182 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (177 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (176 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (116 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (106 times)
  14. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (103 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)) (91 times)

Bmw 220i m sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 15 16 100% 13,538
2023 928 1,086 91% 22,172
2022 1,765 3,041 91% 26,368
2021 260 745 91% 33,650
2020 177 752 88% 43,019
2019 1,047 5,409 88% 49,306
2018 184 1,101 87% 51,055

Bmw 220i m sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 11,168 Bmw 220i m sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 220i m sport auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 220i m sport auto in our data has covered around 33,161 miles.

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