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Bmw 320 - 2013

102.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 320, model year 2013. Sample size: 309 cars, 640 tests and 655 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 309 cars

The 2013 BMW 320 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 102 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 219 defects, marking a 53% improvement. This model particularly excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, where its defect rates are much lower than the average. For instance, the BMW has a brake defect rate of 52.5%, compared to the average of 100.08%. Additionally, trends indicate that while defect rates increase with mileage, this model maintains a relatively low rate even at higher mileage intervals, demonstrating strong performance over time.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 309 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 46.6% better
52.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 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 pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 61.2% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 68.9% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 64.5% better
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • Light source and lamp not compatible
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 45.1% better
120.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 95.5% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 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
Equipment
▲ 94.2% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 90.3% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 379 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: 162
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 20
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 5