Bmw 218d luxury
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 115 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
86%
Total Tests
115
Best Year
2019 (89%)
Years Covered
2
About the Bmw 218d luxury
The Bmw 218d luxury has been tested 115 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2019 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 86%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 89% pass rate from 85 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 83%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 38,398 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 40,089 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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