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Bmw 216 - 2017

131.3 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 216, model year 2017. Sample size: 1,506 cars, 3,353 tests and 4,403 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,506 cars

The 2017 BMW 216 has an overall defect rate of 131 per 100 vehicles, slightly below the yearly average of 134 per 100. It shows a notable increase in defect rates as mileage increases, particularly in the higher mileage segments. In terms of performance, this model stands out positively in steering and body/structure defects, with significantly lower rates than the average. However, it has a higher incidence of equipment-related defects compared to the average for its year. Overall, while it performs well in certain categories, it does exhibit some weaknesses that could impact reliability.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,506 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 17.9% better
59.5 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
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Electronic power assistance not working
  • 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
  • Excessive roughness in operation of steering
Visibility
▲ 17.2% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 2.5% worse
20.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • 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
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 9.0% worse
156.0 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 75.7% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 59.3% worse
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 18.9% better
7.3 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

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: 920
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 591
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 483
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 343
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 315
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 130
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 73
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 67

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 32