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BMW 220 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·26,366 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.
82%
Strong for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Strong for its age · beats 70% of peers
+9.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
6,823 tests · fleet 85%
87%
8 to 12 years
19,543 tests · fleet 73%
82%
Where the 220 fails
Suspension98
Brakes98
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics97
Holds up better on steering, body & structure, emissions & leaks.
Share of 8 to 12 years BMW 220 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
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).
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