BMW 225XE M Sport Premium Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 2,256 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

2,256

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (92%)

Years Covered

About the BMW 225XE M Sport Premium Auto

The BMW 225XE M Sport Premium Auto was MOT tested 2,256 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2018 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 1,242 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 87%. 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 225XE M Sport Premium 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 44,655 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 33,869 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1499cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,003

Per month£167/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 2020 details

How reliable is the BMW 225XE M Sport Premium Auto?

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 225XE M Sport Premium Auto by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2020	87%	271	33,869 mi
2019	92%	1,242	42,670 mi
2018	88%	743	44,655 mi

Questions about the BMW 225XE M Sport Premium Auto

Is the BMW 225XE M Sport Premium Auto reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2018 to 2020), the BMW 225XE M Sport Premium Auto averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 2,256 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 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.

Which year BMW 225XE M Sport Premium Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 BMW 225XE M Sport Premium Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 87%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.