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Bmw 125 - 2015

114.6 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 125, model year 2015. Sample size: 1,033 cars, 2,373 tests and 2,720 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,033 cars

The 2015 BMW 125 has an overall defect rate of 115 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 170 per 100 vehicles, representing a 33% improvement. Notably, the BMW performs particularly well in categories such as Brakes and Steering, with defect rates much lower than the average, indicating better reliability in these areas. Although the defect rate tends to increase with mileage, the BMW 125 still shows a lower incidence of issues compared to similar vehicles. No standout areas of concern were identified, highlighting this model's solid performance in maintaining vehicle condition.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,033 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 24.2% better
64.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 93.9% better
0.6 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 linkage component with: excessive movement between components or likely to become detached
Visibility
▲ 31.7% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 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
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 39.0% better
18.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 31.3% better
122.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 70.1% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • 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
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 77.5% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 41.7% better
7.7 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
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

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: 758
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 100
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 65

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 12