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Bmw 116 - 2019

94.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 116, model year 2019. Sample size: 1,500 cars, 3,386 tests and 3,215 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,500 cars

The 2019 BMW 116 has an overall defect rate of 95 per 100 vehicles, which is about 11% lower than the average for its year at 106 per 100. It shows particularly strong performance in categories like steering and body/structure, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it has a higher incidence of issues categorized as "Other," nearly 127% above the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, especially in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, the BMW 116 demonstrates a solid reliability profile compared to its peers, with notable strengths in specific areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,500 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 22.3% better
48.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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
▲ 75.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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
▲ 5.8% better
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • 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: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 28.9% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.1% better
103.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 68.6% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 27.8% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A statutory seat belt missing
Other
▼ 113.7% worse
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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: 899
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 427
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 307
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 177
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 60

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 14