Bmw 218i m sport
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 7,748 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
92%
Total Tests
7,748
Best Year
2022 (97%)
Years Covered
5
How reliable is the Bmw 218i m sport?
Bmw 218i m sport by Year
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About the Bmw 218i m sport
The Bmw 218i m sport has been tested 7,748 times in 2024 MOT data across 5 model years (2018 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2022 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 220 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 90%. The 7 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
The BMW 218I M SPORT has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2018) averages 39,788 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 22,989 miles.
Compared to the Bmw brand average of 88%, the 218i m sport performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Bmw range.
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