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Bmw 320 - 2020

61.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 320, model year 2020. Sample size: 7,937 cars, 18,049 tests and 11,037 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,937 cars

The 2020 BMW 320 exhibits a notably lower overall defect rate of 61 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 32% better than the average for its year at 90 defects per 100. This model stands out particularly in categories such as brakes and visibility, with defect rates significantly lower than the average, indicating better performance in these areas. Although there are some mileage-related trends, the BMW 320 maintains a relatively consistent defect rate across various mileage segments. Overall, this model demonstrates strong reliability compared to its peers, especially in critical areas like brakes and structural integrity.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,937 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 48.8% better
26.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 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
▲ 26.7% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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
▲ 54.6% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 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
▲ 60.7% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • 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
  • 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
▲ 16.4% better
81.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 79.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 40.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 59.5% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 273 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: 4,130
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,391
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 795
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 554
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 405
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 389
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 383
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 320
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 272
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 554
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 389
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 383
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 42