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Bmw 118 - 2005

377.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 118, model year 2005. Sample size: 1,709 cars, 3,535 tests and 13,339 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,709 cars

The 2005 BMW 118 has a slightly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 377 defects per 100 vehicles versus 376. The model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category where it reaches 503 defects per 100 vehicles. The BMW 118 performs significantly better in steering and body/structure defects, with rates much lower than the average. However, it struggles with brake defects and visibility issues, showing higher rates than the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,709 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 47.8% worse
234.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 61.6% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • 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
Visibility
▼ 26.1% worse
35.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 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
▲ 9.2% better
100.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 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
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.7% better
289.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 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
▲ 70.1% better
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 10.9% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 20.3% worse
56.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 520 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: 1,319
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,235
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 892
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 738
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 634
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 581
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 553
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 468
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 387
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 380

Serious faults (Top 10)

Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 219
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 69