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Bmw 316 - 2016

141.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 316, model year 2016. Sample size: 551 cars, 1,202 tests and 1,706 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 551 cars

The 2016 BMW 316 has a defect rate of approximately 142 per 100 vehicles, which is 6% lower than the yearly average of 151 defects per 100. While tyre wear remains a common issue, this model demonstrates significantly better performance in areas such as steering and body structure, with defect rates considerably lower than average—by 69% and 76%, respectively. In terms of mileage, defects tend to increase with distance driven, peaking at nearly 280 defects per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles, indicating that older vehicles may experience more issues. Overall, the BMW 316 stands out positively in key categories, making it a reliable choice compared to its peers from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 551 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 5.4% worse
82.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 71.6% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • 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 to the extent that safe steering is affected
Visibility
▼ 8.7% worse
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 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
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 3.5% worse
26.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • 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
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.3% better
141.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 78.0% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 39.4% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Audible warning:
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 1.8% better
11.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 410
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 200
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 190
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 125
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 41

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 8