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Bmw 218 - 2020

67.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 218, model year 2020. Sample size: 7,721 cars, 16,997 tests and 11,453 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,721 cars

The 2020 BMW 218 has an overall defect rate of 67 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the yearly average of 90 defects per 100 vehicles, reflecting a 25% lower rate. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in several categories, showing a substantial decrease in defects related to brakes, steering, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure. In terms of mileage-related trends, defect rates are notably higher in the lower mileage categories, suggesting that newer vehicles may experience more initial issues. Overall, the BMW 218 stands out for its reliability compared to other vehicles of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,721 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 44.9% better
28.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 80.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 51.1% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 45.5% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.9% better
88.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 58.3% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 6.7% worse
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 45.9% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 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
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 273 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: 3,480
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,864
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,380
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 558
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 475
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 453
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 327
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 262
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 212
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 188

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 475
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 327
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 36