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Bmw 218 - 2022

64.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 218, model year 2022. Sample size: 4,208 cars, 5,820 tests and 3,750 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,208 cars

The 2022 BMW 218 has an overall defect rate of 64 per 100 vehicles, which is 8% lower than the average car of the same year, indicating a solid performance. Notably, it excels in categories such as Brakes and Steering, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average, particularly with no reported issues in Steering. However, it has a higher defect rate in the Equipment category, surpassing the average by 25%. Mileage-related trends reveal that defect rates increase with mileage, but the BMW 218 maintains relatively low numbers across all mileage segments compared to the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,208 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 43.9% better
17.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 44.0% better
7.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 53.2% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 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
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 16.8% worse
95.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 18.8% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 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
  • Fuel pipe or hose: damaged
  • 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
Equipment
▼ 30.8% worse
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 76.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 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 test unable to be completed
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 275 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: 1,041
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 972
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 315
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 282
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 85
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 77
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
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: 26
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
FAIL
Occurrences: 11