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Bmw 528 - 2014

88.6 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 528, model year 2014. Sample size: 165 cars, 342 tests and 303 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 165 cars

The 2014 BMW 528 has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 88.6 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 54.4% better than the average for cars of the same year at 194.3 defects per 100. This model shows a steady increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly with the highest rate of 318.18 per 100 vehicles in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile range. Notably, the BMW 528 excels in several categories, including brakes and steering, with defects at significantly lower rates compared to the average. However, it has a higher rate of defects in the "Other" category, indicating some unique issues that may warrant attention.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 165 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 63.5% better
33.9 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
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 70.6% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 28.5% better
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 83.8% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 53.5% better
92.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 92.3% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 60.0% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 63.7% worse
25.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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

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: 100
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 9
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 8

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
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: 1
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1