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Bmw 316 - 2013

161.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 316, model year 2013. Sample size: 1,431 cars, 3,120 tests and 5,051 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,431 cars

The 2013 BMW 316 has an overall defect rate of 162 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 26% lower than the average for cars of the same year, at 219 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, this model shows better performance in several categories, including steering and visibility, where it outperforms the average by nearly 25%. The car also demonstrates significantly fewer issues in lights and electrics, as well as wheels and suspensions, although tyre wear remains a common concern across the board. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model does rise, indicating that maintenance may become more critical as the vehicle ages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,431 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 12.8% better
85.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 27.1% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 25.0% better
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 28.1% better
36.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • 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
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 31.9% better
149.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 76.5% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 59.6% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 15.3% worse
22.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 379 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: 960
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 481
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 382
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 359
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 279
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 224
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 153
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 31