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Bmw 118 - 2010

235.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 118, model year 2010. Sample size: 11,088 cars, 25,036 tests and 58,968 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 11,088 cars

The 2010 BMW 118 has an overall defect rate of 236 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 294 per 100, marking a 20% improvement. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in categories such as Steering, where it shows an 87% lower defect rate compared to the average, and in Lights & Electrics, where it is 40% better. However, it does face challenges in the Visibility category, with a defect rate that is slightly higher than average. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, defect rates increase, but the BMW 118 remains consistently below average across all mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 11,088 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 5.4% better
108.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 87.0% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
▼ 21.4% worse
27.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 40.6% better
46.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.2% better
241.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 42.4% better
20.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 45.7% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 39.3% better
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 443 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: 9,277
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,786
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,004
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,261
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,240
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,179
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,911
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,492
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,477
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,366

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,366
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 930
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 870
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 820
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 631
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 561
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 418
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 374
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 374
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 359