CarCostCheck

Bmw 225

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 6 years from 4,932 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

4,932

Best Year

2019 (97%)

Years Covered

6

How reliable is the Bmw 225?

vs national average+7% (82% avg)
vs Bmw brand average+1% (88% avg)
Best to worst year spread12 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Bmw 225 by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201997%9340,228 mi
201885%50550,643 mi
201789%1,65061,215 mi
201688%1,52561,922 mi
201590%81068,117 mi
201487%34988,487 mi

Checking a specific Bmw 225?

Enter the reg plate to see its individual MOT history, mileage verification, and predicted costs.

GB

Free instant check using official DVSA and DVLA data

About the Bmw 225

The Bmw 225 has been tested 4,932 times in 2024 MOT data across 6 model years (2014 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel and petrol and hybrid.

Best and Worst Years

The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 93 tests. The 2018 model has the lowest at 85%. The 12 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The BMW 225 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2014) averages 88,487 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 40,228 miles.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.