What year BMW 225 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2018 BMW 225 has the highest pass rate at 90.3%, out of 227 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW 225 MOT failures?

The most common BMW 225 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW 225 — Reliability by Year

2,529 vehicles · MOT data 2014–2018 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW 225 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2018

90.3% pass rate · 227 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2014

85.2% pass rate · 158 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2018	90.3%	39,106 mi	227
2017	89.7%	46,893 mi	932
2016	89.8%	45,781 mi	793
2015	90.2%	46,176 mi	419
2014	85.2%	60,558 mi	158

Which year BMW 225 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 39,106 miles (newest year) to 60,558 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a BMW 225.

See the buying guide →

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