BMW 220D M SPORT AUTO MOT Pass Rate
88.9% of 1,044 BMW 220D M SPORT AUTO MOT tests pass.
The 220D M SPORT AUTO has a pass rate of 88.9%, a little higher than the average across all BMW models (84.8%).
The BMW 220D M SPORT AUTO passes its MOT 88.9% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 89.8% at 0–3 years versus 89.1% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 89.8% | 88 | 30,235 miles |
| 3–6 years | 89.1% | 946 | 38,516 miles |
| 6–10 years | too few tests (10) | 10 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 220D M SPORT AUTO
The most common reason the BMW 220D M SPORT AUTO fails its MOT is tyres — present in 64.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 64.3% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 14.0% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 8.5% | not working |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.0% | inoperative |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.2% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Suspension | 2.3% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.6% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Road Wheels | 1.6% | fixing missing |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.8% | damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.8% | retracting mechanism defective |