Bmw 335 - 2018
78.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 335, model year 2018.
Sample size: 446 cars, 1,032 tests and 811 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 446 cars
The 2018 BMW 335 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 79 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 35% better than the average of 120 defects for cars of the same year. While the model exhibits higher defect rates in the 124,000+ mile category compared to others, it performs exceptionally well in critical areas such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defects markedly lower than the average. Specifically, the BMW 335 has a 50% lower defect rate in brakes and an impressive 96% lower rate in steering than the average car, indicating strong reliability in these categories. Overall, this model stands out positively, particularly in its crucial safety components.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 446 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 51.0% better
33.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 96.0% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 66.2% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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
- Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 82.4% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.9% better
110.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 76.5% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Fuel system: leaking excessively or a risk of fire
Equipment
▲ 81.8% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 47.1% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 306
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 99
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 15
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2