BMW 220I Se Auto
From 894 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, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 16 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 | 16 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 6 |
| brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator | 6 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 4 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 4 |
| a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud | 3 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 3 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 3 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 92.5% | a tyre seriously damaged, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2019 | 93% | a tyre seriously damaged, brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator |
| 2018 | 89.4% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all 220I Se Autos tested had between 12,938 and 34,751 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 20,976 median miles, the 220I Se Auto has 0.037 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 220I Se Auto MOT pass rate?
The BMW 220I Se Auto has a 92.3% MOT pass rate based on 894 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a BMW 220I Se Auto?
The most common MOT failure on the BMW 220I Se Auto is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 16 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a BMW 220I Se Auto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a BMW 220I Se Auto is 20,976 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 12,938 and 34,751 miles.
Buying a used 220I Se 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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