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Bmw 316 - 2014

159.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 316, model year 2014. Sample size: 1,675 cars, 3,680 tests and 5,883 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,675 cars

The 2014 BMW 316 exhibits a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 160 defects per 100 vehicles versus 194. This model shows a particularly strong performance in categories such as steering and body structure, with defect rates significantly below the average, at 5% and 2% respectively. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this vehicle rises steadily, reaching 293 defects per 100 in the highest mileage category. Overall, the BMW 316 demonstrates reliability, particularly in key areas like steering and structure, making it a commendable choice among its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,675 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 3.1% better
89.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 54.6% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Excessive roughness in operation of steering
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 14.0% better
14.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 18.5% better
32.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 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
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.6% better
157.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 85.9% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • Fuel system: leaking excessively or a risk of fire
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 42.2% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 5.7% better
14.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 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: 1,430
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 585
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 494
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 392
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 274
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 227
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 207
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 168
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 118

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 39