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Bmw 220 - 2018

94.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 220, model year 2018. Sample size: 2,636 cars, 5,676 tests and 5,339 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,636 cars

The 2018 BMW 220 shows a significant overall defect rate of 94 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 22% lower than the average for its year at 120 defects per 100. While the defect rates generally increase with mileage, the BMW 220 performs particularly well in several categories, including brakes and steering, where it has much lower failure rates compared to the average. Notably, the model exhibits significantly fewer issues in areas like visibility and lights & electrics as well. Overall, this model stands out positively, indicating a strong reliability compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,636 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 31.1% better
47.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
▲ 92.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering
  • Excessive roughness in operation of steering
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 41.7% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 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
▲ 30.1% better
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.7% better
113.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 68.6% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 54.5% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • 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
Other
▲ 42.9% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 1,421
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 683
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 533
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 424
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 348
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 215
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 130
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 88

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 17