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Bmw 320 - 2014

98.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 320, model year 2014. Sample size: 276 cars, 566 tests and 557 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 276 cars

The 2014 BMW 320 has an overall defect rate of 98 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 194 per 100, indicating a 49% better performance in terms of defects. Notably, this model excels in categories such as brakes and steering, demonstrating much lower failure rates compared to the average car. While mileage trends show increasing defect rates with higher miles, the BMW 320 maintains better reliability across various mileage segments. Additionally, it displays minimal issues in visibility, lights, and body structure, further highlighting its strong performance relative to other vehicles of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 276 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 51.3% better
45.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 94.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 58.7% better
7.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 63.3% better
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 38.8% better
121.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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 joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 75.0% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • 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
▲ 91.1% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 77.7% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 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: 182
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 9

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 3