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Bmw 118 - 2014

148.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 118, model year 2014. Sample size: 4,934 cars, 11,114 tests and 16,531 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,934 cars

The 2014 BMW 118 has an overall defect rate of 149 per 100 vehicles, which is 23% lower than the average for cars of the same year. It shows a clear trend of increasing defects with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories, where it surpasses the average defect rates. Notably, the BMW 118 performs significantly better than average in categories such as Steering and Body/Structure, with defects in these areas being much less common compared to other vehicles. Additionally, it also has a lower incidence of issues related to Lights & Electrics and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles. Overall, this model showcases strong reliability compared to its peers from 2014.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,934 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 5.7% better
87.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 66.4% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 7.6% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 26.6% better
29.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 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
  • 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 26.6% better
146.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 85.3% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 51.1% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 32.5% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 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: 3,765
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,828
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,503
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 817
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 809
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 597
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 416
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 378
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 354
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 352

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 354
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 352
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 265
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 232
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 193
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 92