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2019 BMW 218d M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age

7 years
Current Age
85.1%
Latest Pass Rate
780
Total Tests (All Years)
41,028 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 85.1%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 7.7% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2019 BMW 218d M Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs88.8%
4 yrs85.5%
5 yrs85.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.8%197
4 yrs85.5%234
5 yrs85.1%349

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2019 BMW 218d M Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (5 yrs)85.1%349
2023 (4 yrs)85.5%234
2022 (3 yrs)88.8%197

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2022
88.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 197Avg Mileage 23,378Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2023
85.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 234Avg Mileage 33,445Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2024
85.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 349Avg Mileage 41,028Top Failure Tyres — 12.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2019 BMW 218d M Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
16.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.7%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
3.6%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres18.8% (3 yrs)12.6% (5 yrs)
-6.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes3.0% (3 yrs)6.6% (5 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.0% (3 yrs)4.3% (5 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 218d M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2022 to 2024, covering 780 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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