BMW 220I SE Auto
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 955 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
93%
Total Tests
955
Highest Pass Rate
2020 (94%)
Years Covered
3
About the BMW 220I SE Auto
The BMW 220I SE Auto was MOT tested 955 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2018 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 155 tests. The 2018 model has the lowest at 92%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The BMW 220I SE Auto 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 30,534 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 21,395 miles.
Compared to the BMW brand average of 88%, the 220I SE Auto performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the BMW range.
Estimated Running Costs
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.
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BMW 220I SE Auto by Year
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Questions about the BMW 220I SE Auto
Is the BMW 220I SE Auto reliable?
Across its 3 model years in our data (2018 to 2020), the BMW 220I SE Auto averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 955 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. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.
Which year BMW 220I SE Auto has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 BMW 220I SE Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2018 model has the lowest at 92%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer BMW 220I SE Autos more reliable?
The BMW 220I SE Auto has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
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