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Bmw 216 - 2015

137.6 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 216, model year 2015. Sample size: 1,064 cars, 2,314 tests and 3,184 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,064 cars

The 2015 BMW 216 has an overall defect rate of 138 per 100 vehicles, which is 19% lower than the average for cars of the same year at 170 per 100. The model shows particularly strong performance in several categories, notably having significantly fewer issues with brakes and steering, with defect rates of 67 and 1.5 respectively, compared to averages of 84 and 9.2. Additionally, it performs well in lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment, all showing lower defect rates than the average. However, defects appear to increase with mileage, particularly in higher mileage brackets. Overall, the BMW 216 demonstrates a generally favorable defect profile in comparison to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,064 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 21.1% better
66.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 84.8% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 18.6% better
13.1 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
▲ 42.6% better
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.2% better
160.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 76.9% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • 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
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 27.5% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 20.5% better
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • 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: 662
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 447
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 269
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 256
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 244
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 90
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 54
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 29