BMW 220I M Sport Auto MOT pass rate: 91.2% (3,750 tests, 2025)

The BMW 220I M Sport Auto passed 91.2% of its 3,750 MOT tests in 2025 — 13.7 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 3 years old with 28,307 miles on the clock.

91.2%Pass rate (2025)

3,750MOT tests analysed

28,307 miMedian mileage at test

3 yrsMedian age at test

How the 220I M Sport Auto compares

BMW 220I M Sport Auto

91.2%

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 220I M Sport Auto

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 220I M Sport Auto:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	249	75.2%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	82	24.8%

Pre-MOT checklist for 220I M Sport Auto 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
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is

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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220I M Sport Auto pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2019	3,123	88.7%	+0.3 pts	36,400
2022	1,875	92.5%	+1.3 pts	21,715

Check a specific 220I M Sport Auto 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 220I M Sport Auto?

In 2025, 91.2% of 3,750 first MOT tests on the BMW 220I M Sport Auto were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 220I M Sport Auto fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (75.2% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the BMW 220I M Sport Auto reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 91.2% it performs above the national average at a median age of 3 years and 28,307 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.