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Bmw 118 - 2015

123.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 118, model year 2015. Sample size: 12,116 cars, 26,361 tests and 32,583 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 12,116 cars

The 2015 BMW 118 has an overall defect rate of 124 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 170 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 27.5% improvement. It shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, with the highest rate of 265 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. The model excels particularly in categories like steering, where it has only 1.4% of vehicles with defects compared to an average of 9.2%, and in lights and electrics, performing better than the average as well. Additionally, the BMW 118 shows fewer defects in body structure and equipment compared to the average, enhancing its reliability in these areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 12,116 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 15.0% better
72.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 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
▲ 85.9% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
Visibility
▲ 11.2% better
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 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
▲ 42.6% better
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 30.3% better
124.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 78.6% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 65.0% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 1.5% worse
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 342 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: 8,204
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,538
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,085
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,716
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,474
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,311
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,282
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 802
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 728
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 699

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 802
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 625
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 440
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 431
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 315
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 235
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 195
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 168