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MOT reliability

Bmw 225xe luxury auto

362 vehicles · 1,686 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 362 Bmw 225xe luxury auto vehicles and 1,686 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 225xe luxury auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,618 miles.

362
Vehicles
1,686
MOT tests
8,502
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 225xe luxury auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 225xe luxury auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension67%
  • Brakes13%
  • Other13%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Steering0%

Bmw 225xe luxury auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21292%
338089%
438689%
535489%
630087%
719984%
83488%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (360), Electric (2)

Most common Bmw 225xe luxury auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (69 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (61 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (54 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (35 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (27 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (22 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (19 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (15 times)

Bmw 225xe luxury auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 3 67% 98,180
2021 24 71 87% 44,845
2020 63 258 87% 47,331
2019 146 727 90% 59,600
2018 104 606 87% 56,493

Bmw 225xe luxury auto reliability FAQ

Across 362 Bmw 225xe luxury auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Bmw 225xe luxury auto in our data has covered around 55,618 miles.

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