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Bmw 120 - 2015

118.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 120, model year 2015. Sample size: 4,068 cars, 8,936 tests and 10,581 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,068 cars

The 2015 BMW 120 exhibits a notably lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 118 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 170. This model performs particularly well in several categories, including steering, where it shows an 89% lower defect rate, and lights and electrics, with a 55% decrease compared to the average. While defect rates increase with mileage, the BMW 120 still maintains a lower rate across all mileage segments than the average vehicle. Overall, this model stands out positively in critical areas, suggesting a robust performance and reliability.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,068 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 17.8% better
69.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 89.9% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Visibility
▲ 9.9% better
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 56.5% better
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 31.0% better
123.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 67.5% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 67.5% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 23.5% better
10.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 342 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: 2,404
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,124
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 961
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 562
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 532
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 390
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 360
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 346
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 302
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 256

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 302
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 235
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 54