BMW 220D M Sport Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 3,749 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

3,749

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (92%)

Years Covered

About the BMW 220D M Sport Auto

The BMW 220D M Sport Auto was MOT tested 3,749 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2018 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 1,698 tests. The 2018 model has the lowest at 85%. The 7 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer BMW 220D M Sport Autos pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2018) averages 54,435 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 23,784 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1995cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,852

Per month£154/mo

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.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the BMW 220D M Sport Auto?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average+3% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread7 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

BMW 220D M Sport Auto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	98%	51	23,784 mi
2021	92%	1,500	32,882 mi
2020	92%	1,698	36,804 mi
2019	87%	374	42,990 mi
2018	85%	126	54,435 mi

Questions about the BMW 220D M Sport Auto

Is the BMW 220D M Sport Auto reliable?

Across its 5 model years in our data (2018 to 2022), the BMW 220D M Sport Auto averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 3,749 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.

Which year BMW 220D M Sport Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 BMW 220D M Sport Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2018 model has the lowest at 85%, a 7 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.