BMW 218d M Sport Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW 218d M Sport Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 776 individual BMW 218d M Sport Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 87.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 BMW 218d M Sport Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average BMW 218d M Sport Auto tested had covered 38,196 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The BMW 218d M Sport Auto sits 11.1 points above the national average, ranked 1,018 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific BMW 218d M Sport Auto rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged BMW 218d M Sport Autos at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a BMW 218d M Sport Auto

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.1% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this defect)
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.7% of tests
3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.8% of tests
4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.7% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this defect)
5. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.8% of tests
6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.6% of tests
7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
8. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.5% of tests (2.59x the national rate for this defect)
9. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.5% of tests (2.66x the national rate for this defect)
10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests

From 775 DVSA-tracked BMW 218d M Sport Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.8% of these flagged BMW 218d M Sport Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a BMW 218d M Sport Auto

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a BMW 218d M Sport Auto before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 23.2% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 12.1% of tests, also fails
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 6.2% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 4.3% of tests
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.8% of tests
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1% of tests
7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.5% of tests
8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.5% of tests
9. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.3% of tests
10. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.3% of tests

From 775 DVSA-tracked BMW 218d M Sport Auto tests, 2024.

BMW 218d M Sport Auto pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each BMW 218d M Sport Auto year:

• 2019 BMW 218d M Sport Auto - 85.2% first-time pass, 237 tests
• 2021 BMW 218d M Sport Auto - 91.5% first-time pass, 260 tests

Other BMW models

• BMW 3 Series - 76.8%
• BMW 118 - 81.9%
• BMW 116 - 78.6%
• BMW X1 - 85.2%
• BMW X3 - 82.3%
• BMW X5 - 81.2%
• BMW 1 Series - 81.6%
• BMW 520 - 80.2%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Land Rover Range Rover Evoque R-Dyn S D A - 87.8%
• Peugeot 208 Allure Puretech S/S - 87.8%
• Peugeot 208 GT Line Puretech S/S - 87.8%
• Skoda Kamiq S Tsi - 87.8%
• BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto - 87.8%
• Ford Ecosport Active - 87.8%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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