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Bmw 118 - 2013

165.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 118, model year 2013. Sample size: 6,237 cars, 14,149 tests and 23,454 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,237 cars

The 2013 BMW 118 has a defect rate of 166 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 219 defects per 100 vehicles for the same year, representing a 25% improvement. Notably, this model excels in areas like steering and body structure, with defect rates considerably lower than average—62% and 66% better, respectively. However, as mileage increases, defect rates for this model rise, particularly in the higher mileage categories. Overall, the BMW 118 demonstrates strong performance in several key categories compared to its peers, making it a reliable choice for potential buyers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,237 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 8.7% better
89.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 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 lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 62.8% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 5.6% better
17.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 29.5% better
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 24.2% better
166.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 68.0% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 59.6% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 50.5% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • 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
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 379 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: 4,772
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,200
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,807
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,183
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,061
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,026
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 664
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 506
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 468
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 446

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 506
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 446
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 420
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 282
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 245
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 136