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MOT reliability

Bmw 220i sport auto

651 vehicles · 3,051 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 651 Bmw 220i sport auto vehicles and 3,051 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 220i sport auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,766 miles.

651
Vehicles
3,051
MOT tests
7,122
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 220i sport auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
  • Brakes18%
  • Other16%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%

Bmw 220i sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23284%
369990%
467589%
564389%
658488%
731989%
84785%

Fuel types: Petrol (644), Other (7)

Most common Bmw 220i sport auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (173 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (172 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (123 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (120 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (66 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (65 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (58 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (52 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (48 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (38 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (32 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (29 times)
  15. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (27 times)

Bmw 220i sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 15 17 88% 41,156
2022 35 56 95% 31,805
2021 13 38 89% 30,769
2020 93 396 89% 35,182
2019 330 1,711 89% 43,650
2018 130 781 88% 49,598

Bmw 220i sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 651 Bmw 220i 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 220i 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)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 220i sport auto in our data has covered around 42,766 miles.

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