BMW 220 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 26,366 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 26,366 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 82% of BMW 220 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 73% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the 220 tends to fail
Share of BMW 220 cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on steering, body & structure, emissions & leaks.
Common questions
Is the BMW 220 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 220 holds up well for its age: 82% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 70% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 220?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 220 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 87%; and 8 to 12 years, 82%. 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 220 MOT?
For BMW 220 cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (4.4% of tests vs 3.3% fleet).