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Bmw 440 - 2017

66.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 440, model year 2017. Sample size: 1,807 cars, 4,203 tests and 2,798 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,807 cars

The 2017 BMW 440 has an overall defect rate of 67 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 134 per 100, marking a 50% improvement. Notably, while the defect rates increase with mileage, the model shows particularly good performance in crucial areas such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates well below the average. In contrast, the BMW exhibits a very low occurrence of issues in categories like body structure and equipment, indicating a strong build quality. Overall, this model stands out positively in several key areas compared to its peers from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,807 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 53.9% better
33.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▲ 82.1% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering linkage component with: excessive movement between components or likely to become detached
  • 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
Visibility
▲ 53.1% better
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 79.4% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A stop lamp: showing white light to the rear or significantly reduced light intensity
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 42.0% better
83.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 91.4% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 70.4% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 63.3% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 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: 954
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 288
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 283
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 123
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 85
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 9