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Bmw 220 - 2019

80.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 220, model year 2019. Sample size: 3,919 cars, 8,543 tests and 6,912 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,919 cars

The 2019 BMW 220 has an overall defect rate of 81 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 106 per 100 for that year, representing a 24% improvement. Notably, while the defect rate increases with mileage, the BMW 220 shows a higher defect rate in the higher mileage categories compared to the average. This model excels particularly in brake and steering defects, with rates of 35% and 0% respectively, which are much better than their average counterparts. Additionally, it performs well in visibility and body/structure categories, with lower defect rates than average. Overall, this model demonstrates a strong reliability profile, especially in key safety-related areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,919 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 44.4% better
34.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 96.4% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 58.0% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 32.9% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • 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
▲ 6.5% better
105.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 60.0% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 22.2% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 43.1% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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: 1,951
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,226
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 622
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 501
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 360
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 228
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 130

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 26