BMW 220D Luxury Auto
From 364 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction and the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 6 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 6 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 4 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 2 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 2 |
| brake lining or pad missing or incorrectly mounted | 1 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1 |
| flexible brake hose excessively damaged, chafed, twisted or stretched | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 94.2% | a tyre seriously damaged, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction |
| 2019 | 94.2% | a tyre seriously damaged, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all 220D Luxury Autos tested had between 20,410 and 43,014 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 31,564 median miles, the 220D Luxury Auto has 0.018 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other BMW models
| BMW 3 Series | 79.2% |
| BMW 118 | 82.8% |
| BMW 116 | 78.9% |
| BMW X5 | 85.4% |
| BMW X3 | 83.9% |
Common questions
What is the BMW 220D Luxury Auto MOT pass rate?
The BMW 220D Luxury Auto has a 94.2% MOT pass rate based on 364 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a BMW 220D Luxury Auto?
The most common MOT failure on the BMW 220D Luxury Auto is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 6 failures. Other common issues include engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction.
What is the typical mileage of a BMW 220D Luxury Auto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a BMW 220D Luxury Auto is 31,564 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 20,410 and 43,014 miles.
Buying a used 220D Luxury Auto?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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