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Bmw 116 - 2010

241.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 116, model year 2010. Sample size: 6,153 cars, 13,504 tests and 32,601 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,153 cars

The 2010 BMW 116 exhibits a lower overall defect rate of 241 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 294 defects per 100, marking an 18% improvement. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in categories like steering, lights and electrics, and body/structure, with significantly fewer issues than the average car. However, it shows a higher rate of visibility-related defects, reflecting a 29% increase compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates rise with higher mileage, particularly peaking in the 124,000+ miles category. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability in specific areas, despite some visibility challenges.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,153 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 3.8% worse
119.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 85.2% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 29.0% worse
28.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 47.3% better
40.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 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
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.6% better
238.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • 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
▲ 42.4% better
20.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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 transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 34.6% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 16.4% better
27.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 443 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: 4,942
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,536
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,263
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,682
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,647
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,375
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,186
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,129
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 962
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 681

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 602
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 476
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 474
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 384
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 338
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 263
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 233
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 212
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 193
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 193