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Bmw 125 - 2017

80.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 125, model year 2017. Sample size: 468 cars, 1,110 tests and 894 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 468 cars

The 2017 BMW 125 has an overall defect rate of 81 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 134 defects, marking a 40% improvement. This model exhibits a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, with the highest rates found in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range. It excels in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, and lights, all showing a considerably lower defect rate compared to the average for the year. Overall, the BMW 125 stands out for its reliability in key areas, making it a strong performer in its class.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 468 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 48.0% better
37.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▲ 51.8% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 30.3% better
10.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
  • An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 62.3% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Headlamp ‘dip’ switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 31.0% better
98.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▲ 74.3% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A passenger seat: insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 74.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 82.2% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
0 318 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: 244
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 35
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 22

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 4