MOT Check for BMW 1-SERIESs
The BMW 1-SERIES makes up 4,091,571 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your 1-SERIES model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Offside Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:620 times
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing ai Occurs:903 times
Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c)) Occurs:85 times
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Occurs:87 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:196 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:485 times
Front Exhaust system insecure a Occurs:152 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:731 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,999 times
Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:141 times
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted Occurs:87 times
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:75 times
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:69 times
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:95 times
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Occurs:464 times
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:77 times
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Occurs:358 times
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:89 times
Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:88 times
Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Occurs:100 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Occurs:101 times
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Occurs:6,173 times
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level Occurs:77 times
Emissions not tested Occurs:191 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:106 times
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