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MOT reliability

Bmw 220i se auto

556 vehicles · 2,742 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 556 Bmw 220i se auto vehicles and 2,742 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 220i se auto has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,082 miles.

556
Vehicles
2,742
MOT tests
6,164
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 220i se auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
  • Other18%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw 220i se auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23594%
360592%
458892%
558992%
655990%
730589%
84892%

Fuel types: Petrol (555), Other (1)

Most common Bmw 220i se auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (139 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (116 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (114 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (98 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (77 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (62 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (53 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (45 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (39 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  11. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (23 times)
  12. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (22 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (20 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (19 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (17 times)

Bmw 220i se auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 5 100% 22,175
2020 90 392 92% 34,386
2019 319 1,623 91% 36,478
2018 123 709 91% 40,666

Bmw 220i se auto reliability FAQ

Across 556 Bmw 220i se auto vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Bmw 220i se auto in our data has covered around 37,082 miles.

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