Bmw 116 - 2022
75.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 116, model year 2022.
Sample size: 518 cars, 712 tests and 539 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 518 cars
The 2022 BMW 116 has an overall defect rate of 76 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average for its year at 70 per 100 vehicles, indicating a 7.9% increase in defects. This model shows significant issues in visibility and wheels, suspensions, and axles, both of which exceed the industry average by over 25%. However, it performs notably better in categories such as brakes and steering, with defects considerably lower than average. Mileage trends reveal increasing defect rates with higher mileage, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 mile range, highlighting potential concerns as the vehicle ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 518 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 35.3% better
20.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 30.4% worse
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 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
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 27.5% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp 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 direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 24.6% worse
102.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- 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 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 wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▲ 62.5% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Equipment
▼ 30.8% worse
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 19.0% worse
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 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
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 140
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 24
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 14
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
FAIL
Occurrences: 3