BMW 220D Xdrive Luxury Auto
From 1,152 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, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 47 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 | 47 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 12 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 11 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 10 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 10 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 8 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 7 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 5 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 5 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 4 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 93.5% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2019 | 88.7% | a tyre seriously damaged, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen |
| 2018 | 90.6% | a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all 220D Xdrive Luxury Autos tested had between 26,645 and 42,178 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 36,524 median miles, the 220D Xdrive Luxury Auto has 0.026 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 Xdrive Luxury Auto MOT pass rate?
The BMW 220D Xdrive Luxury Auto has a 90.5% MOT pass rate based on 1,152 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a BMW 220D Xdrive Luxury Auto?
The most common MOT failure on the BMW 220D Xdrive Luxury Auto is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 47 failures. Other common issues include the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a BMW 220D Xdrive Luxury Auto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a BMW 220D Xdrive Luxury Auto is 36,524 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 26,645 and 42,178 miles.
Buying a used 220D Xdrive 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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