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Bmw 320 - 2016

103.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 320, model year 2016. Sample size: 3,625 cars, 7,185 tests and 7,423 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,625 cars

The 2016 BMW 320 demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car from the same year, with a rate of 103 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 151 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 31.5% improvement. While the model shows a higher incidence of defects in the 0–31,000 mile range, it performs notably better in categories such as brakes, steering, lights and electrics, and body/structure, indicating fewer issues compared to the average. Additionally, the BMW 320 stands out with a particularly low defect rate in steering and body/structure, reflecting its reliability in these areas. Overall, this vehicle appears to be a solid choice, especially in terms of critical components like brakes and structural integrity.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,625 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 30.8% better
54.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 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
▲ 74.1% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed
Visibility
▲ 11.3% better
13.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 60.6% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.6% better
118.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 81.3% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 69.7% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 48.7% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 2,047
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 667
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 594
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 458
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 390
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 340
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 312
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 243
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 173

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 173
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 38