BMW 218I M Sport MOT pass rate: 89.9% (4,556 tests, 2025)

The BMW 218I M Sport passed 89.9% of its 4,556 MOT tests in 2025 — 12.4 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 4 years old with 32,056 miles on the clock.

89.9%Pass rate (2025)

4,556MOT tests analysed

32,056 miMedian mileage at test

4 yrsMedian age at test

How the 218I M Sport compares

BMW 218I M Sport

89.9%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

BMW average (all models)

83.0%

What fails most on the BMW 218I M Sport

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 218I M Sport:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	345	60.5%
2	Brakes	94	16.5%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	81	14.2%
4	Visibility	50	8.8%

Pre-MOT checklist for 218I M Sport owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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218I M Sport pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2020	2,811	89.1%	-0.8 pts	28,988
2021	3,954	89.8%	-0.7 pts	27,896

Check a specific 218I M Sport before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other BMW models

3 Series77.7% pass rate · 346,191 tests 11883.0% pass rate · 151,434 tests X185.0% pass rate · 105,826 tests 11678.5% pass rate · 100,371 tests X383.1% pass rate · 88,755 tests 1 Series81.7% pass rate · 77,207 tests X582.4% pass rate · 76,168 tests 5 Series85.7% pass rate · 71,923 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 218I M Sport?

In 2025, 89.9% of 4,556 first MOT tests on the BMW 218I M Sport were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 218I M Sport fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (60.5% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the BMW 218I M Sport reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 89.9% it performs above the national average at a median age of 4 years and 32,056 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.