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Bmw 218 - 2014

144.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 218, model year 2014. Sample size: 2,592 cars, 5,753 tests and 8,322 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,592 cars

The 2014 BMW 218 exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 145 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 194. This model performs particularly well in categories such as steering, where it shows an 82% lower defect rate, and lights and electrics, which are 43% lower than average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, though the BMW 218 consistently remains below the average in all mileage brackets. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability in critical components compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,592 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 19.2% better
75.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 83.2% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 16.3% better
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 45.1% better
21.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.3% better
154.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 66.0% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 57.8% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 7.6% better
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 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: 1,559
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 754
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 708
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 627
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 555
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 325
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 282
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 223
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 174
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 171

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 174
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 59