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Bmw 120 - 2005

373.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 120, model year 2005. Sample size: 2,346 cars, 4,886 tests and 18,270 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,346 cars

The 2005 BMW 120 has a slightly lower overall defect rate, with 374 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 376. This model shows a significant advantage in steering and body/structure defects, performing better by 54% and 60% respectively. However, it has a notable issue with brakes, where it exhibits a 39% higher defect rate than the average. The mileage-related trends indicate that as the mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, but this model demonstrates relatively better performance in lower mileage segments compared to the yearly average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,346 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 42.6% worse
226.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 54.5% better
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • 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
Visibility
▼ 12.7% worse
32.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 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
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 18.6% better
89.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.9% better
305.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 61.1% better
23.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • 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 constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 11.6% better
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 6.4% worse
49.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 520 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: 1,905
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,883
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,408
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 936
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 876
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 647
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 606
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 599
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 586
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 559

Serious faults (Top 10)

Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 224
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 212
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 125
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 109