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BMW 220i SE Auto
MOT 2023
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220i SE Auto

578 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where 220i SE Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 14.6 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

90.3%

Pass-after-fix

3.3%

Fail

6.4%

Avg miles

22,142

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

220i Se Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 578 MOT tests, the 220i Se Auto returns 90.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A stop-lamp out and wipers that don't clear the screen round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 22,142, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    A tyre seriously damaged

    18 occurrences · 3.1% of tests

  2. 02

    Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    6 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  3. 03

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    5 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  4. 04

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  5. 05

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  6. 06

    A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  7. 07

    Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

    2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  8. 08

    Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

    2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  9. 09

    A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

    2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  10. 10

    The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

    2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures

£88–£175

If every one of this 220i SE Auto's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

H7 / W21W bulb pack

A spare-bulb kit lives in the boot. Test morning is not the time to find your stop-lamp's gone.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades

Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.

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Item 03 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Buying or keeping a 220i SE Auto?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a 220i SE Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.