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Bmw 518 - 2014

129.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 518, model year 2014. Sample size: 947 cars, 1,959 tests and 2,527 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 947 cars

The 2014 BMW 518 has an overall defect rate of 129 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 194 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 34% improvement. This model shows particularly strong performance in several categories, including brakes, where it has a defect rate of 59 compared to the average of 93, and steering, with only 3 defects versus the average of 11. While tyre wear is not highlighted as a specific issue for this model, it stands out positively in areas such as lights and electrics, and equipment, where it also shows notable reductions compared to the average. Across different mileage brackets, the defect rate tends to increase, particularly in higher mileage categories, but the BMW 518 remains consistently better than average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 947 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 36.2% better
59.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 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 pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 72.3% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed
Visibility
▲ 12.2% better
15.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.3% better
12.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 26.1% better
146.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 46.2% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 64.4% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 32.5% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 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: 644
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 191
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 178
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 161
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 66
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 54

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 13