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Bmw 320 - 2019

76.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 320, model year 2019. Sample size: 8,026 cars, 17,797 tests and 13,558 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,026 cars

The 2019 BMW 320 has an overall defect rate of 76 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 106 per 100, showing a 28% improvement. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model tends to rise more sharply compared to the average, especially in the highest mileage category, where it reaches 286 defects per 100. The BMW 320 excels particularly in brake performance, with a defect rate of 42 compared to the average of 60, and also shows fewer issues in steering, visibility, lights, and body integrity. Overall, this model demonstrates strong reliability in several key areas compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,026 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 32.2% better
42.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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
▲ 53.6% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 47.8% better
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 71.1% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.2% better
92.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 91.4% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 5.6% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 45.1% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • 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
0 289 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: 4,878
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,981
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 893
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 635
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 563
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 456
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 416
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 332
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 323
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 300

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 456
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 416
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 300
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 224
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 38