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Bmw 120 - 2008

313.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 120, model year 2008. Sample size: 4,359 cars, 9,789 tests and 30,644 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,359 cars

The 2008 BMW 120 has an overall defect rate of 313 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 7% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model performs significantly better in categories such as steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, all showing lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it stands out negatively in the brakes category, with a defect rate of 198, which is considerably higher than the average of 135. As mileage increases, defects also rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, indicating a trend consistent with general vehicle aging.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,359 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 49.1% worse
198.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 76.1% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 1.6% worse
25.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 41.0% better
54.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 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
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.6% better
268.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 53.8% better
23.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 49.5% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 12.6% worse
46.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 481 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)

Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,885
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,656
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,255
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,538
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,462
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,343
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,277
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 970
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 939
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 564

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 390
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 377
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 369
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 295
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 232
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 212
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 163