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Bmw 216 - 2019

86.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 216, model year 2019. Sample size: 281 cars, 604 tests and 525 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 281 cars

The 2019 BMW 216 has a lower overall defect rate of 87 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 106 defects per 100 vehicles, marking an 18% improvement. Notably, this model excels in areas such as brakes, steering, visibility, body structure, and equipment, with significantly fewer defects reported compared to the average car. However, it does have a higher incidence of "Other" defects, which stands at 7 defects per 100 vehicles, above the average of 5. Overall, while tyre wear is a common issue, this model demonstrates better performance in crucial safety-related categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 281 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 38.9% better
38.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 89.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▲ 37.7% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 6.7% worse
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.1% better
102.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 71.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • A transmission: so worn it is likely to fail
Equipment
▲ 61.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 29.4% worse
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • 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
0 289 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: 174
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 14
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10

Serious faults (Top 10)

Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2