2020 BMW 220D M Sport Auto MOT pass rate: 88.4% (2,118 tests)
Is the 2020 220D M Sport Auto getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.2% -2.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 89.0% -0.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 87.9% -1.0 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 220D M Sport Auto
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 223 | 61.1% |
| 2 | Brakes | 29 | 7.9% |
| 3 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 28 | 7.7% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 24 | 6.6% |
| 5 | Visibility | 14 | 3.8% |
| 6 | Suspension | 11 | 3.0% |
All 220D M Sport Auto years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 2,118 | 88.4% | -1.5 pts | 33,091 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 BMW 220D M Sport Auto reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 88.4% of their MOT tests (2,118 tests, 2023–2025), -1.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 33,091 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 220D M Sport Auto?
The median tested example shows 33,091 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.