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Bmw 116 - 2005

368.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 116, model year 2005. Sample size: 1,373 cars, 2,837 tests and 10,451 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,373 cars

The 2005 BMW 116 has an overall defect rate of 368 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly below the yearly average of 376 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the model demonstrates a significant advantage in steering and body/structure defects, showing nearly 60% and 80% lower rates compared to average vehicles, respectively. However, it performs worse in brake defects, with a rate of 232 defects per 100 vehicles, substantially higher than the average of 162. The trend indicates that as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the highest mileage category. Overall, while the BMW 116 excels in some areas, it faces challenges in crucial safety aspects like brakes.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,373 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 46.2% worse
231.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 59.4% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 20.4% worse
34.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.3% better
87.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.0% better
292.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 80.3% better
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 2.3% worse
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 21.0% worse
56.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 520 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)

Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,109
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 989
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 645
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 562
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 507
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 447
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 428
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 419
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 331
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 304

Serious faults (Top 10)

Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 58