BMW 220d M Sport Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW 220d M Sport Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,619 individual BMW 220d M Sport Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate87.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11 points
Tests analysed1,619
Average mileage at test36,397 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank1,032 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 87.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 BMW 220d 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 220d M Sport Auto tested had covered 36,397 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 220d M Sport Auto sits 11 points above the national average, ranked 1,032 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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Most common MOT failures on a BMW 220d M Sport Auto

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.9% of tests (1.77x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.2% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.5% of tests
  4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.4% of tests
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.8% of tests
  6. 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, 0.6% of tests (2.87x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.5% of tests (2.68x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  9. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.4% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.4% of tests

From 1,617 DVSA-tracked BMW 220d M Sport Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 11.4% of these flagged BMW 220d 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 220d 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 220d M Sport Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 26.8% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 10.8% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 6.9% of tests, also fails
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.7% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.7% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.1% of tests
  7. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.2% of tests
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests
  9. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this advisory)
  10. An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible, 0.1% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this advisory)

From 1,617 DVSA-tracked BMW 220d M Sport Auto tests, 2024.

BMW 220d M Sport Auto pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the BMW 220d M Sport Auto's first-time pass rate has fallen 0.9 points, from 88.9% to 88%, an unusual pattern where even its newest years fail more than its oldest. First-time pass rate for each BMW 220d M Sport Auto year:

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