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Bmw 318 - 2020

73.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 318, model year 2020. Sample size: 1,005 cars, 2,184 tests and 1,604 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,005 cars

The 2020 BMW 318 has an overall defect rate of 73 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 90 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a positive difference of 18%. This model performs particularly well in categories like Steering, Visibility, and Lights & Electrics, with defects notably lower than the average. Additionally, it shows a remarkable improvement in Body/Structure and Equipment defects, indicating strong reliability in these areas. In terms of mileage, the defect rate increases with higher mileage, but the BMW 318 maintains a notably lower defect rate across all mileage segments compared to the average vehicle of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,005 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 17.5% better
41.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 40.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 22.0% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 58.9% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Headlamp levelling device inoperative
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.0% better
84.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 83.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Equipment
▲ 73.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 21.6% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 273 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: 511
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 241
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 130
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 53
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 46

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 8