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Bmw 118 - 2006

382.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 118, model year 2006. Sample size: 2,830 cars, 6,045 tests and 23,119 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,830 cars

The 2006 BMW 118 has an overall defect rate of 382 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 369 per 100 vehicles for that year. Notably, this model exhibits significantly lower issues in steering, lights and electrics, body structure, and equipment compared to average rates, with differences ranging from 22% to 70% lower. However, it stands out negatively in brake defects, with a rate of 261 per 100 vehicles, considerably above the average of 157. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model also rises, particularly in the higher mileage categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,830 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 69.4% worse
261.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 53.5% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 13.0% worse
31.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 24.2% better
84.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • 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
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.8% better
299.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 71.1% better
17.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 27.1% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 20.4% worse
53.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 513 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)

Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,873
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,616
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,336
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,137
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,130
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,040
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 921
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 736
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 734
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 644

Serious faults (Top 10)

Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 349
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 264
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 258
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 252
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 177
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 125
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 106