Bmw 218
MOT data from 81,702 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 89.3%. Average mileage at test: 54,948 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a tyre seriously damaged | 1,952 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1,341 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 902 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 633 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 610 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 603 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 562 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 472 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 363 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 345 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 46,027 | 89.9% |
| Diesel | 35,675 | 88.5% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4,096 | 85.8% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2015 | 13,614 | 87.5% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2016 | 19,638 | 88.3% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2017 | 16,699 | 89.1% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2018 | 15,142 | 91.2% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2019 | 7,972 | 91.8% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2020 | 4,406 | 91.8% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. this includes any lifting of the tread rubber | |||
| 2021 | 129 | 95.3% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
32,582 mi
Median
47,207 mi
75th percentile
68,537 mi
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