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Bmw 218i luxury

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 1,227 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

1,227

Best Year

2020 (94%)

Years Covered

4

How reliable is the Bmw 218i luxury?

vs national average+9% (82% avg)
vs Bmw brand average+3% (88% avg)
Best to worst year spread4 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Bmw 218i luxury by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202191%4425,074 mi
202094%20825,963 mi
201990%69936,301 mi
201890%27641,861 mi

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About the Bmw 218i luxury

The Bmw 218i luxury has been tested 1,227 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (2018 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 208 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 90%. With just a 4 point spread, the 218i luxury is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

The BMW 218I LUXURY has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2018) averages 41,861 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 25,074 miles.

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