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Bmw 316 - 2010

246.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 316, model year 2010. Sample size: 308 cars, 639 tests and 1,574 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 308 cars

The 2010 BMW 316 shows a lower overall defect rate of 246 per 100 vehicles, which is 16% better than the average for cars from the same year. This model stands out positively in several categories, particularly in steering, where it has significantly fewer defects compared to the average. Additionally, it performs better in lights and electrics and equipment issues. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate rises, with the highest rate observed in the 124,000+ miles category, indicating that older vehicles tend to face more issues. Overall, the BMW 316 demonstrates better reliability in certain areas compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 308 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 14.7% worse
131.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 85.2% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering box: leaking oil
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 18.8% worse
26.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 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
▲ 50.0% better
38.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.9% better
231.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 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 suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 21.5% better
28.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Fire risk due to fuel tank shield or exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment
Equipment
▲ 34.6% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 13.6% better
27.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 443 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: 233
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 131
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 43

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 11