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 Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:2,065 times
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:346 times
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Occurs:432 times
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Occurs:69 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:5,653 times
Offside Front Wheel stud missing Occurs:157 times
Fuel system component leaking Occurs:164 times
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:130 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Occurs:1,866 times
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:181 times
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:165 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive Occurs:1,062 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:3,117 times
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect c Occurs:936 times
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:89 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:755 times
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:128 times
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side a Occurs:194 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure Occurs:73 times
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:162 times
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Occurs:318 times
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:111 times
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:160 times
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating Occurs:117 times
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c)) Occurs:319 times
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