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Bmw 120 - 2014

145.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 120, model year 2014. Sample size: 3,355 cars, 7,636 tests and 11,104 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,355 cars

The 2014 BMW 120 has an overall defect rate of 145 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 194, making it 25% better than comparable models. While the vehicle tends to show increased defects as mileage rises, its performance remains strong especially in categories like Steering, where it boasts a defect rate of just 4%, compared to the average of 11%. Other areas of lower defects include Body/Structure and Equipment, indicating strong reliability. Overall, this model shows fewer issues than average, especially in critical systems, reinforcing its reputation for quality.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,355 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 12.2% better
81.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 68.1% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 12.2% worse
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 22.8% better
30.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 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
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.7% better
143.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • 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
▲ 76.3% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 53.3% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 61.1% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 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: 2,486
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,026
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 899
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 572
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 452
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 388
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 368
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 328
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 265
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 219

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 265
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 219
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 147
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 57