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Bmw 118 - 2023

18.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 118, model year 2023. Sample size: 215 cars, 280 tests and 51 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 215 cars

The 2023 BMW 118 has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 18 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 36 per 100, representing a 49% improvement. Notably, this model excels in categories such as steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, where it shows a remarkable absence of defects. However, it does have a higher incidence of brake issues, with 13 defects reported per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 8. The mileage data indicates a concerning trend in the 0–31,000 miles range, where defect rates are quite high, but overall, the BMW 118 stands out positively against the yearly averages in several key areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 215 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 46.6% worse
12.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 37.9% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 92.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 58.2% better
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 263 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)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 4
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1