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Bmw 320 - 2017

99.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 320, model year 2017. Sample size: 15,203 cars, 32,999 tests and 32,765 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 15,203 cars

The 2017 BMW 320 demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 99 defects per 100 vehicles versus 134 defects per 100 for the average, marking a 25.8% improvement. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage; however, the BMW model consistently performs better than average across all mileage brackets. Notable areas where the BMW 320 excels include brakes, steering, visibility, and lights, all showing a significant reduction in defect percentages compared to their average counterparts. In contrast, there were no standout categories where the model performed worse than average. Overall, this model reflects a strong reliability profile for its year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 15,203 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 25.9% better
53.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▲ 55.4% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 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.
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 26.2% better
10.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 58.8% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.3% better
115.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 90.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 70.4% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A statutory seat belt missing
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 30.0% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 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: 9,894
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,365
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,675
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,689
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,610
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,518
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,346
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 890
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 850
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 812

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 812
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 800
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 477
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 430
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 427
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 181
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 103