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Bmw 114 - 2013

179.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 114, model year 2013. Sample size: 2,067 cars, 4,718 tests and 8,477 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,067 cars

The 2013 BMW 114 shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 180 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 18% less than the average of 219 defects. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in categories like Steering and Body/Structure, with defects significantly lower than average. In terms of mileage, the defect rate increases with higher mileage, particularly showing the highest rate of 351 defects per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles. Overall, this model demonstrates a solid performance, especially regarding steering and structural integrity.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,067 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 1.4% worse
99.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 30.2% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 4.4% worse
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 14.2% better
43.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.4% better
159.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 84.0% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 19.2% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 11.7% worse
21.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 379 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,701
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 870
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 645
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 393
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 391
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 335
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 263
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 178
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 171

Serious faults (Top 10)

Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 51