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Bmw 420 - 2013

146.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 420, model year 2013. Sample size: 682 cars, 1,581 tests and 2,309 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 682 cars

The 2013 BMW 420 has an overall defect rate of 146 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 219 per 100 vehicles, representing a 33% improvement. Notably, the BMW performs exceptionally well in categories like Steering and Body/Structure, with defect rates much lower than average, indicating fewer issues in these areas. While the mileage-related defect rates increase with distance, the BMW shows relatively high defects in the 124,000+ miles category compared to the averages for similar vehicles. Overall, this model stands out positively in multiple aspects, showcasing its reliability in key performance areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 682 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 13.8% better
84.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 69.0% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • 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
▼ 2.8% worse
18.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 69.3% better
15.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 30.7% better
152.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 79.0% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 69.2% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 41.8% better
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 379 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: 493
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 295
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 135
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 129
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 56

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 11