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Bmw 123 - 2011

197.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 123, model year 2011. Sample size: 510 cars, 1,217 tests and 2,403 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 510 cars

The 2011 BMW 123 has an overall defect rate of 197 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 271 per 100 for its year, marking a 27% improvement. Notably, the model excels in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, and body structure, where it shows much lower defect rates compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate that the defect rates increase with higher mileage, but the BMW 123 remains below average across all mileage segments. Overall, this model stands out positively in critical areas such as brakes and equipment, making it a reliable choice from its year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 510 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 27.2% better
80.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 77.8% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • 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
▼ 3.8% worse
22.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • 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
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 35.4% better
44.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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 rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.0% better
221.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 60.7% better
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 86.5% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 62.6% better
10.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 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: 442
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 174
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 153
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 72

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 9