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BMW 218I Sport reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·3,597 DVSA tests·2024
Across 3,597 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 89% of BMW 218I Sport cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and visibility.
89%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age · beats 55% of peers
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,722 tests · fleet 89%
89%
4 to 7 years
1,875 tests · fleet 85%
89%
Where the 218I Sport fails
Suspension99
Brakes98
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics97
Holds up better on steering, visibility, suspension.
Share of 4 to 7 years BMW 218I Sport MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the BMW 218I Sport reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 218I Sport is about average for its age: 89% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 55% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 218I Sport?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 218I Sport in 2024: up to 3 years, 89%; and 4 to 7 years, 89%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a BMW 218I Sport MOT?
For BMW 218I Sport cars aged up to 3 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (4.4% of tests vs 3% fleet).
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