BMW 225 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 4,295 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 4,295 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 85% of BMW 225 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 seat belts and steering.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the 225 tends to fail
Share of BMW 225 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 seat belts, steering, body & structure.
Common questions
Is the BMW 225 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 225 holds up well for its age: 85% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 79% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 225?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 225 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 84%; and 8 to 12 years, 85%. 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 225 MOT?
For BMW 225 cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (5% of tests vs 3.3% fleet).