BMW 220 common MOT failures and failure rate
What a BMW 220 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.
Based on 2,016 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.
What it fails on, and the fix
About 15.1% of MOT tests recorded on the BMW 220 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.
Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 39.8% of the BMW 220's failures, followed by tyres, suspension, brakes, lamps & electrical. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.
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Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain