2022 BMW 420I M Sport Auto MOT pass rate: 90.1% (3,020 tests)
What fails on a 2022 420I M Sport Auto
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 322 | 75.6% |
| 2 | Visibility | 23 | 5.4% |
| 3 | Identification of the vehicle | 21 | 4.9% |
| 4 | Brakes | 20 | 4.7% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19 | 4.5% |
| 6 | Road Wheels | 9 | 2.1% |
All 420I M Sport Auto years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,390 | 89.9% | -0.5 pts | 25,528 |
| 2022 (this page) | 3,020 | 90.1% | -1.1 pts | 22,844 |
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FAQs
Is a 2022 BMW 420I M Sport Auto reliable?
2022-registered examples passed 90.1% of their MOT tests (3,020 tests, 2023–2025), -1.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 4 years old with a median 22,844 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2022 420I M Sport Auto?
The median tested example shows 22,844 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.