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BMW 225 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·4,295 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.
85%
Strong for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Strong for its age · beats 79% of peers
+12.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
1,952 tests · fleet 85%
84%
8 to 12 years
2,343 tests · fleet 73%
85%
Where the 225 fails
Suspension98
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics98
Holds up better on seat belts, steering, body & structure.
Share of 8 to 12 years BMW 225 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
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).
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