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Bmw 116 - 2008

291.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 116, model year 2008. Sample size: 2,505 cars, 5,297 tests and 15,453 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,505 cars

The 2008 BMW 116 has an overall defect rate of 292 per 100 vehicles, which is 14% lower than the average for its year. However, it shows a concerning trend in brakes, where it has a higher defect rate of 201 compared to the average of 135. In contrast, the model performs significantly better in steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, with defect rates much lower than the yearly averages in these categories. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate rises more steeply in this model compared to the average, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the BMW 116 excels in certain areas, its brake issues warrant attention.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,505 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 51.2% worse
201.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 81.7% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 9.5% worse
27.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.4% better
47.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.2% better
222.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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 component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 48.1% better
26.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 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 door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 17.8% better
8.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 11.7% worse
46.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 481 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: 2,032
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,632
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 859
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 810
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 749
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 744
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 633
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 607
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 476
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 476

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 177
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 163
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 92