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Bmw 318 - 2018

107.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 318, model year 2018. Sample size: 3,045 cars, 6,599 tests and 7,091 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,045 cars

The 2018 BMW 318 has an overall defect rate of 107 per 100 vehicles, which is notably lower than the average of 120 per 100, representing a 10.5% improvement. This model performs particularly well in categories such as steering, visibility, and body structure, with significantly fewer defects compared to the average vehicle. However, it shows a higher incidence of defects in the "Other" category, indicating potential unique issues not commonly seen in other models. Mileage trends demonstrate increasing defect rates with higher mileage, mirroring the typical pattern seen across vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,045 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 3.8% better
66.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 78.0% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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
Visibility
▲ 28.1% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 63.6% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • 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
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.6% better
117.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 88.2% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 36.4% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 71.4% worse
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 2,188
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 911
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 589
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 398
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 346
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 288
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 282
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 223
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 209
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 132

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 223
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 26