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Bmw 318 - 2017

114.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 318, model year 2017. Sample size: 2,933 cars, 6,339 tests and 7,245 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,933 cars

The 2017 BMW 318 has an overall defect rate of 114 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 134 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 15% improvement. Mileage trends indicate that as vehicles accumulate miles, the defect rate for this model increases, particularly in the higher mileage categories. It stands out positively in areas such as steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, with defect rates considerably lower than the average for these categories. However, it does perform worse in the "Other" defects category, where its rate is higher than the average. Overall, this model demonstrates a strong performance compared to its peers, particularly in key areas of vehicle reliability.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,933 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 13.7% better
62.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 37.5% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • 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
Visibility
▲ 6.2% better
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.0% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.9% better
126.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 90.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 44.4% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 17.8% worse
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 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
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 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: 2,002
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 770
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 488
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 468
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 389
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 297
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 265
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 256
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 232
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 162

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 232
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 31