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Bmw 218 - 2021

63.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 218, model year 2021. Sample size: 9,646 cars, 23,122 tests and 14,648 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 9,646 cars

The 2021 BMW 218 has an overall defect rate of 63 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 79 per 100, marking a 19% improvement. This model shows a notable trend of increasing defects with mileage, but it performs particularly well in areas like brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates considerably lower than the average. In contrast, it has a higher rate of equipment-related defects compared to the average. Overall, this model stands out positively in several key safety categories, indicating a strong performance in its class.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 9,646 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 51.0% better
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 49.7% better
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • 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 or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 60.7% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • 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 lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 4.6% worse
91.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • 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 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 52.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▼ 46.7% worse
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 74.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 268 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: 4,220
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,918
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,336
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,160
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 594
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 561
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 368
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 322
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 288
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 279

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 594
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 561
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 288
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
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: 68
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 56