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Bmw I3 - 2014

139.7 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 I3, model year 2014. Sample size: 1,312 cars, 2,741 tests and 3,829 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,312 cars

The 2014 BMW i3 has an overall defect rate of 140 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 194 per 100, marking a 28% improvement. The model shows a notable increase in defects with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage segment (over 124,000 miles), where it reaches 327 per 100. Performance-wise, the i3 stands out positively in several categories, including brakes, steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, all exhibiting considerably lower defect rates than the average car. Notably, the i3 has virtually no reported issues in some categories, such as steering and lights, reflecting its reliability compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,312 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 23.8% better
70.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 87.4% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Excessive roughness in operation of steering
  • 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
  • Steering head bearings have excessive wear or play
Visibility
▲ 17.4% better
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 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
▲ 72.2% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.8% better
173.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 84.0% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 24.4% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 82.2% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • 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

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)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 884
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 786
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 589
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 200
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 178
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 49

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 15