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Bmw 220 - 2017

93.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 220, model year 2017. Sample size: 2,668 cars, 5,844 tests and 5,479 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,668 cars

The 2017 BMW 220 has an overall defect rate of 94 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 134 per 100, marking a 30% improvement. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, where its defect rates are much lower than the yearly averages. Mileage-related trends show increased defects with higher mileage, but the BMW 220 maintains relatively consistent performance across all mileage segments compared to the average vehicle. Overall, this model stands out as a reliable choice with fewer defects than its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,668 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 38.5% better
44.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering
  • 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: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 32.4% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.0% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.4% better
113.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 67.1% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • 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
▲ 25.9% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 62.2% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 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
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 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: 1,417
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 536
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 450
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 400
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 396
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 176
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 157
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 128
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 124

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 25