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Bmw 220 - 2015

109.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 220, model year 2015. Sample size: 5,366 cars, 12,177 tests and 13,352 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,366 cars

The 2015 BMW 220 has a defect rate of approximately 110 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 170 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 36% improvement. Mileage trends show that defect rates increase as mileage rises, with the highest incidence occurring in vehicles with over 93,000 miles. Notably, the BMW 220 excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates far lower than average, indicating better reliability in these areas. Overall, this model demonstrates strong performance compared to the typical car of its year, particularly in critical safety components.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,366 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 37.9% better
52.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 80.8% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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
  • A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed
Visibility
▲ 23.6% better
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
▲ 55.8% better
13.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • 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
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.5% better
129.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 77.8% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Equipment
▲ 67.5% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 57.6% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 342 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: 2,967
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,195
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 981
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 945
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 929
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 561
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 445
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 440
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 323
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 314

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 445
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 258
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 125
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 76