BMW 225 MOT Pass Rate
86.0% of 1,057 BMW 225 MOT tests pass.
The 225 has a pass rate of 86.0%, a little higher than the average across all BMW models (84.8%).
The BMW 225 passes its MOT 86.0% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 86.2% at 6–10 years to 80.8% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (28) | 28 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 86.2% | 956 | 64,810 miles |
| 10–15 years | 80.8% | 73 | 97,152 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 225
The most common reason the BMW 225 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 44.1% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 44.1% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Brakes | 18.8% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.8% | too low |
| Suspension | 17.6% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Road Wheels | 10.6% | fractured |
| Visibility | 7.6% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.3% | cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.7% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |