BMW 220D SE Auto MOT Pass Rates and Running Costs by Year

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 75 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

Model Years

2018 to 2019

Years Covered

About the BMW 220D SE Auto

The BMW 220D SE Auto was MOT tested 75 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2018 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 93%. 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 45,844 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 40,171 miles.

Compared to the BMW brand average of 88%, the 220D SE Auto performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the BMW range.

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 2019 details

How reliable is the BMW 220D SE Auto?

vs average of all models+11% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average+5% (88% avg)

BMW 220D SE Auto by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	98%	43	40,171 mi
2018	88%	32	45,844 mi

Questions about the BMW 220D SE Auto

Is the BMW 220D SE Auto reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2018 to 2019), the BMW 220D SE Auto averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 75 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.