Hybrid BMW 225: MOT pass rate

86.7% of hybrid BMW 225s pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,298 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 64,594.

Hybrid against the other BMW 225 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Hybrids sidestep most emissions failures and tend to do lighter urban miles, though the extra weight tells on tyres and brakes.

On the BMW 225 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 90%, and this hybrid version sits 0.5 points above the 86.2% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average hybrid BMW 225 had covered 64,594 miles at test, against 67,706 for the diesel and 48,256 for the petrol. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the BMW 225 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a hybrid BMW 225

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.8% of tests (1.73x the national rate for this defect)
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.2% of tests
3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.8% of tests
4. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 1.4% of tests
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.3% of tests
6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.2% of tests
7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.9% of tests
8. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.7% of tests
9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.6% of tests
10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.5% of tests

From 1,301 DVSA-tracked hybrid BMW 225 tests, 2024, split out from the BMW 225's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 6.16% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a hybrid BMW 225

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 30.2% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 16.8% of tests, also fails
3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 7.5% of tests
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 6.8% of tests, also fails
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.1% of tests, also fails
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.8% of tests
7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.6% of tests
8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.6% of tests
9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.5% of tests
10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests

From 1,301 DVSA-tracked hybrid BMW 225 tests, 2024.

Other BMW 225 fuel types

• Diesel BMW 225 - 83.4%
• Petrol BMW 225 - 90%

All BMW 225 MOT data · Every model