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

The BMW 220i M Sport Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.7 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,845 individual BMW 220i M Sport Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 88.4% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 BMW 220i 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 220i M Sport Auto tested had covered 34,778 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 220i M Sport Auto sits 11.7 points above the national average, ranked 941 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.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific BMW 220i 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 220i M Sport Autos at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a BMW 220i M Sport Auto

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.5% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this defect)
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.1% of tests
3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.8% of tests
4. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.9% of tests
5. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.9% of tests
6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.8% of tests
7. An engine mounting/bracket severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, 0.5% of tests (16.48x the national rate for this defect)
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.5% of tests
9. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 0.4% of tests
10. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.4% of tests (2.18x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,841 DVSA-tracked BMW 220i M Sport Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.79% of these flagged BMW 220i 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 220i 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 220i M Sport Auto before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 24.4% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.6% of tests, also fails
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 6% 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, 3.5% of tests, also fails
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.6% of tests
7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.5% of tests
8. An engine mounting/bracket severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, 0.3% of tests (5.23x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests
10. A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect, 0.2% of tests

From 1,841 DVSA-tracked BMW 220i M Sport Auto tests, 2024.

BMW 220i 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 220i M Sport Auto year:

• 2019 BMW 220i M Sport Auto - 88.2% first-time pass, 1,064 tests
• 2021 BMW 220i M Sport Auto - 92.1% first-time pass, 277 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

• Hyundai Tucson Se Nav48v Mhev Crdi 2wd - 88.4%
• Kia Sportage 2 Crdi Isg Mhev S-A - 88.4%
• BMW 218i Sport - 88.4%
• Ford Fiesta Active X Edition Turbo - 88.4%
• Land Rover Discovery Spt Rdyn Hse Dmhev A - 88.4%
• Kia Sportage 3 Isg - 88.4%

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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