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Bmw 123 - 2010

212.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 123, model year 2010. Sample size: 638 cars, 1,415 tests and 3,010 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 638 cars

The 2010 BMW 123 demonstrates a notable overall defect rate, performing 28% better than the average car of the same year, with 213 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 294. Among various mileage segments, the model shows a significant increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly over 124,000 miles, where it reaches 352 defects per 100 cars. This model excels in several key areas, particularly brakes and steering, showing much lower defect rates than average, with improvements of 27% and 76%, respectively. Additionally, it shows strong performance in body structure and equipment categories, indicating fewer issues in these areas compared to the average vehicle.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 638 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 25.4% better
85.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 77.5% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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
▼ 9.4% worse
24.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 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: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.9% better
49.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 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
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.0% better
239.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • 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
▲ 70.0% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 77.8% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt anchorage loose
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 69.0% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 443 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: 582
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 284
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 215
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 140
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 103
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 95
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 13