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MOT reliability

Bmw 225xe sport auto

632 vehicles · 2,894 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 632 Bmw 225xe sport auto vehicles and 2,894 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 225xe sport auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,924 miles.

632
Vehicles
2,894
MOT tests
8,060
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 225xe sport auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension65%
  • Other16%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Visibility3%
  • Identification & plates0%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Bmw 225xe sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23394%
369788%
470289%
563288%
651188%
725884%
85279%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (629), Electric (3)

Most common Bmw 225xe sport auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (120 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (113 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (87 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (85 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (60 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (46 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (43 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (38 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (36 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (32 times)
  11. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (32 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (29 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (24 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (22 times)

Bmw 225xe sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 80 228 90% 36,898
2020 168 714 90% 48,730
2019 244 1,282 87% 52,699
2018 111 661 87% 66,098

Bmw 225xe sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 632 Bmw 225xe sport 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 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 225xe sport auto in our data has covered around 51,924 miles.

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