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Bmw 116 - 2018

120.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 116, model year 2018. Sample size: 2,574 cars, 5,949 tests and 7,160 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,574 cars

The 2018 BMW 116 has a slightly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 120 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to 120 on average. Notably, this model shows a significant increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the highest mileage category, where it reaches 302 defects per 100 vehicles. The BMW 116 excels in steering, body structure, and equipment, with defect rates significantly lower than the average, while it struggles with a higher rate of defects in the "Other" category, almost double that of the average car.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,574 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 3.5% worse
71.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 86.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering linkage component: with an unsafe modification
  • 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.
Visibility
▲ 11.5% better
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 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
▲ 8.0% better
16.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.9% better
124.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 52.9% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 81.8% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 87.1% worse
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 2,008
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 875
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 582
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 369
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 334
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 260
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 257
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 220
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 179
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 170

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 179
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 42