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Bmw 318 - 2022

73.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 318, model year 2022. Sample size: 462 cars, 629 tests and 464 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 462 cars

The 2022 BMW 318 has an overall defect rate of 74 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly above the average of 70 per 100 for the same year, indicating a 5% higher defect rate compared to its peers. Notably, this model shows a significant concern in the steering category, with defect rates nearly five times higher than the average. However, it performs exceptionally well in visibility, lights and electrics, body/structure, and other categories, with defect rates considerably lower than average. Mileage trends reveal that the defect rate for this model increases with higher mileage, particularly in the lower mileage bracket. Overall, while the BMW 318 excels in several areas, attention should be given to its steering issues.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 462 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 6.1% worse
33.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 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
▼ 450.0% worse
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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
▲ 26.4% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 70.6% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Reflector: not securely attached
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 18.7% worse
97.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 81.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Equipment
▼ 46.2% worse
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 85.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 260 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: 136
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 99
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 18
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1