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Bmw 125 - 2011

123.9 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 125, model year 2011. Sample size: 171 cars, 356 tests and 441 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 171 cars

The 2011 BMW 125 has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 124 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 271. Notably, the model excels in several categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, showing improvements of 58%, 92%, and 44% respectively compared to the average. While there are some mileage-related trends, with higher defect rates observed in higher mileage ranges, the BMW 125 consistently performs better overall. Overall, the data suggests that this model is particularly reliable, with fewer defects in critical areas compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 171 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 57.1% better
47.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 93.0% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • Power steering: inoperative and steering adversely affected
Visibility
▲ 44.3% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • A bonnet: which cannot be safely secured in the closed position
Lights & Electrics
▲ 47.0% better
36.5 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
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 54.0% better
122.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 83.7% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft: likely to become detached
  • 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
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 85.1% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 19.1% better
22.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

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: 82
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 9

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2