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Bmw 120d sport auto

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 105 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

96%

Total Tests

105

Best Year

2021 (100%)

Years Covered

2

How reliable is the Bmw 120d sport auto?

vs national average+14% (82% avg)
vs Bmw brand average+8% (88% avg)
Best to worst year spread8 percentage points

Bmw 120d sport auto by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
2021100%4536,562 mi
202092%6035,789 mi

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About the Bmw 120d sport auto

The Bmw 120d sport auto has been tested 105 times in 2024 MOT data across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 96%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 45 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 92%. The 8 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 35,789 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 36,562 miles.

Compared to the Bmw brand average of 88%, the 120d sport auto performs 8 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Bmw range.

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