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Bmw 120 - 2009

257.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 120, model year 2009. Sample size: 3,578 cars, 8,296 tests and 21,325 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,578 cars

The 2009 BMW 120 has an overall defect rate of 257 per 100 vehicles, which is 17% lower than the average for its year at 310 per 100. Notably, this model shows significantly fewer issues with steering, body structure, and equipment compared to the average, with defect rates in these categories much lower than the typical figures. In terms of mileage trends, the defect rate increases steadily with higher mileage but remains lower than average across all mileage segments. Overall, the BMW 120 performs well in several categories, indicating a more reliable experience compared to the general average for vehicles of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,578 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 21.5% worse
142.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 82.2% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 12.0% worse
26.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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
▲ 29.0% better
57.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.1% better
242.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 54.9% better
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 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
▲ 56.6% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
  • ESC 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
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 42.4% better
19.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • 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
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 454 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: 2,800
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,608
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,496
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,270
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 989
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 817
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 789
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 725
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 484
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 458

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 416
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 310
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 305
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 136