MOT reliability

Bmw 225

Q: Is the Bmw 225 reliable?

Across 2,595 Bmw 225 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Bmw 225?

The typical Bmw 225 in our data has covered around 71,824 miles.

2,595 vehicles · 20,808 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,595 Bmw 225 vehicles and 20,808 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 225 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,824 miles.

2,595

Vehicles

20,808

MOT tests

7,179

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 225 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 225 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
Other18%
Brakes16%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Body & structure1%

Bmw 225 pass rate by age

How the Bmw 225's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	149	94%
3	3,089	91%
4	2,813	90%
5	2,787	90%
6	2,886	88%
7	2,922	86%
8	2,737	86%
9	1,951	86%
10	1,033	85%
11	361	82%
12	75	73%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	1	0%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,327), Diesel (859), Petrol (407), Electric (2)

Most common Bmw 225 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 225 MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (868 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (805 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (689 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (659 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (474 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (322 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (228 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (204 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (203 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (198 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (194 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (190 times)
COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (183 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (183 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (152 times)

Bmw 225 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	2	2	100%	23,084
2021	1	2	100%	7,878
2020	2	7	100%	12,779
2019	42	213	91%	49,294
2018	229	1,489	89%	63,937
2017	940	6,930	88%	70,798
2016	794	6,576	88%	71,527
2015	426	3,916	89%	72,554
2014	158	1,664	84%	94,999
2007	1	9	67%	144,755

Bmw 225 reliability FAQ

Across 2,595 Bmw 225 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 225 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 225 in our data has covered around 71,824 miles.

Compare the Bmw 225

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