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Bmw 123 - 2012

193.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 123, model year 2012. Sample size: 165 cars, 405 tests and 784 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 165 cars

The 2012 BMW 123 has an overall defect rate of 194 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 246 per 100, marking a 21% improvement. Notably, this model excels in categories such as steering, body/structure, and equipment, with defect rates far below the yearly averages. For vehicles with 93,000 miles or more, the defect rate increases, but it remains competitive against the average. In general, the BMW 123 shows a commendable performance with fewer defects compared to similar models from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 165 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 10.1% better
93.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Flexible brake hose: slightly damaged, chafed or twisted
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 69.7% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▲ 15.1% better
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • A bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated, ineffective or insecure
  • 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 12.3% better
54.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.0% better
205.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 81.3% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 75.8% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 68.6% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour
  • 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
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 402 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: 130
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Flexible brake hose: slightly damaged, chafed or twisted
MINOR
Occurrences: 17
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4