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Bmw 418 - 2016

134.0 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 418, model year 2016. Sample size: 407 cars, 902 tests and 1,209 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 407 cars

The 2016 BMW 418 has a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car from the same year, with 134 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 11% better than the average rate of 151 defects per 100. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases significantly as mileage rises, particularly in the highest category of over 124,000 miles, where the BMW shows 304 defects per 100 vehicles. The model performs particularly well in the categories of Steering, Lights & Electrics, and Body/Structure, with significantly lower defect rates than average. However, it falls short in the Equipment and Other categories, showing higher defect rates compared to the average vehicle.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 407 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 2.3% worse
80.0 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
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 42.0% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 6.7% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • An obstruction: within the driver’s field of view that materially affects his view in front or to the sides outside the swept area of windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.2% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.7% better
135.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 78.0% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 54.5% worse
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 23.9% worse
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

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: 337
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 30

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5