BMW 218D SE
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 165 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
94%
Total Tests
165
Model Years
2018 to 2020
Years Covered
3
About the BMW 218D SE
The BMW 218D SE was MOT tested 165 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2018 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2018) averages 54,120 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 67,216 miles.
Compared to the BMW brand average of 88%, the 218D SE performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the BMW range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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BMW 218D SE by Year
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Questions about the BMW 218D SE
Is the BMW 218D SE reliable?
Across its 3 model years in our data (2018 to 2020), the BMW 218D SE averages a 94% MOT pass rate, from 165 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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