Bmw 220i luxury auto
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 2,014 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
91%
Total Tests
2,014
Best Year
2018 (94%)
Years Covered
4
About the Bmw 220i luxury auto
The Bmw 220i luxury auto has been tested 2,014 times in 2026 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 2018 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 340 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 87%. The 7 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Older BMW 220I LUXURY AUTOs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2018) averages 32,630 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 21,565 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Bmw 220i luxury auto by Year
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