MOT reliability
Bmw 228
600 vehicles · 5,469 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 600 Bmw 228 vehicles and 5,469 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 228 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,963 miles.
600
Vehicles
5,469
MOT tests
6,050
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 228 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 228 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
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Brakes20%
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Other16%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Identification & plates1%
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Steering1%
Bmw 228 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 228's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 36 | 100% |
| 3 | 684 | 89% |
| 4 | 650 | 91% |
| 5 | 652 | 89% |
| 6 | 642 | 89% |
| 7 | 675 | 86% |
| 8 | 670 | 85% |
| 9 | 670 | 84% |
| 10 | 542 | 83% |
| 11 | 212 | 84% |
| 12 | 36 | 81% |
Fuel types: Petrol (600)
Most common Bmw 228 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 228 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (220 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (196 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (195 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (155 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (141 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (96 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (55 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (48 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (43 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (42 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (41 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (41 times)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre (35 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (35 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (35 times)
Bmw 228 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 55 | 87% | 38,882 |
| 2016 | 206 | 1,742 | 88% | 59,277 |
| 2015 | 296 | 2,793 | 87% | 66,826 |
| 2014 | 91 | 879 | 87% | 67,186 |
Bmw 228 reliability FAQ
Across 600 Bmw 228 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 228 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw 228 in our data has covered around
63,963 miles.
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