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Bmw 125 - 2016

99.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 125, model year 2016. Sample size: 560 cars, 1,269 tests and 1,257 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 560 cars

The 2016 BMW 125 has an overall defect rate of 99 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 151 per 100, marking a 34% improvement. However, as mileage increases, defect rates tend to rise, with the highest defect rate occurring in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range at 248 per 100. The BMW 125 excels particularly in categories such as brakes, where it shows a 37% lower failure rate compared to the average, and in lights and electrics, with a 71% improvement. This vehicle also demonstrates superior performance in body structure and other minor defects, indicating it is a reliable choice overall.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 560 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 37.3% better
49.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 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
▲ 60.5% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▲ 39.3% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 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 or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 72.0% better
7.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Electrical wiring: insecure or inadequately secured
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 24.8% better
119.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
▲ 75.8% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 31.9% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • 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
  • Evidence that the diesel particulate filter has been tampered with

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 370
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 140
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 28

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 4