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Bmw 220 - 2022

44.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 220, model year 2022. Sample size: 2,083 cars, 2,895 tests and 1,294 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,083 cars

The 2022 BMW 220 has an overall defect rate of 45 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 70 defects per 100 vehicles for that year, marking a 36% improvement. Notably, this model shows exceptional performance in several categories, including brakes, where it has only 12 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 30. It also stands out in steering and visibility, with defect rates much lower than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase with mileage, but the BMW 220 still performs better than the average across all mileage segments. Overall, this model showcases strong reliability, particularly in critical areas such as brakes and steering.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,083 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 62.5% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 75.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 61.6% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 64.2% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.0% better
67.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 62.5% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Equipment
▲ 53.8% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 71.4% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 356 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 416
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 337
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 43
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 38
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 13

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 2