BMW
225xe M Sport Premium Auto
2,270 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where 225xe M Sport Premium Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 11.7 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
89.2%
Pass-after-fix
1.1%
Fail
8.9%
Avg miles
42,152
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
225xe M Sport Premium Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,427 MOT tests, the 225xe M Sport Premium Auto returns 88.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 35,399, 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.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 26–44
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
26–44
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
69 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
56 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 03
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
20 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
20 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade defective
16 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 06
A tyre seriously damaged
9 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 10
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
3 occurrences · 0.1% 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
£140–£235
If every one of this 225xe M Sport Premium 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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Buying or keeping a 225xe M Sport Premium 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 225xe M Sport Premium 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.