BMW 225

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 4,932 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

4,932

Highest Pass Rate

2015 (90%)

Years Covered

About the BMW 225

The BMW 225 was MOT tested 4,932 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2014 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol and hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 model has the highest pass rate at 90% from 810 tests. The 2018 model has the lowest at 85%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The BMW 225 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

Mileage Across Years

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

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1500cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,853

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 225?

vs average of all models+7% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average+1% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread5 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

BMW 225 by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	97%	93	40,228 mi
2018	85%	505	50,643 mi
2017	89%	1,650	61,215 mi
2016	88%	1,525	61,922 mi
2015	90%	810	68,117 mi
2014	87%	349	88,487 mi

Questions about the BMW 225

Is the BMW 225 reliable?

Across its 6 model years in our data (2014 to 2019), the BMW 225 averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 4,932 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2015 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 90%.

Which year BMW 225 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 BMW 225 has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2018 model has the lowest at 85%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.