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Bmw 316 - 2015

156.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 316, model year 2015. Sample size: 768 cars, 1,671 tests and 2,610 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 768 cars

The 2015 BMW 316 has an overall defect rate of 156 per 100 vehicles, which is 8.4% lower than the average for its year, indicating a relatively good performance. This model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, with the highest rates observed in the 124,000+ miles category. It stands out positively in categories like steering and body/structure, where its defect rates are significantly lower than average. There are no particular areas where this model performs worse than the average, suggesting a generally reliable vehicle.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 768 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 0.9% worse
85.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 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
▲ 75.8% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 5.0% better
15.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 3.2% worse
32.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.7% better
157.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 77.8% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
Equipment
▲ 40.0% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 12.1% worse
14.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 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
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 342 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: 683
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 231
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 200
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 153
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 135
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 61

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 13