MOT Check for BMW 1-SERIESs

The BMW 1-SERIES makes up 3,256,668 of the overall 21,837,651 BMW MOT test results. Select your 1-SERIES model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Occurs:175 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi  Occurs:93 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:105 times
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) Occurs:94 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:71 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:589 times
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted bii Occurs:59 times
Fuel cap/sealing device missing bi Occurs:175 times
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:62 times
Nearside Front Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:80 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working  Occurs:395 times
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating  Occurs:95 times
Front position lamp not working  Occurs:148 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:112 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side a Occurs:154 times
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted bii Occurs:59 times
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Occurs:139 times
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:76 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Occurs:122 times
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:82 times
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:75 times
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A`  Occurs:56 times
Offside Front Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:1,207 times
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:63 times
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Occurs:61 times
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