BMW 223I MOT reliability

BMW 223Is passed their MOT first time 94% of the time across 392 tests in 2025.

First-time pass rate

94%

MOTs analysed

392

Still licensed (GB)

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Body type

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Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2022 hybrid

359 MOTs

Passed first time 94%. Typical mileage 18,417 (most between 12,528 and 24,380).

2024: 100% → 2025: 94%

Most common failures

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.8%)
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (0.6%)
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (0.6%)
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (0.6%)
Bumpers: damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (0.3%)

2022 petrol

12 MOTs

These figures come from only 12 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

Passed first time 83%. Typical mileage 22,893 (most between 16,677 and 28,632).

Most common failures

Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (8.3%)
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (8.3%)

Where 2022 223Is fail

Wheels & tyres

3.9%

Visibility & wipers

1.1%

Lights & electrics

0.6%

Body, structure & corrosion

0.3%

Brakes

0.3%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.