MOT Check for BMW 3-SERIESs
The BMW 3-SERIES makes up 10,549,568 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your 3-SERIES model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:2,806 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Occurs:9,258 times
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on Occurs:1,686 times
Front brake disc excessively pitted Occurs:2,144 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:2,102 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Occurs:1,087 times
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:2,470 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:1,803 times
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play Occurs:6,011 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Occurs:929 times
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Occurs:638 times
Bonnet retaining device ineffective Occurs:2,206 times
Offside Inner Rear position lamp not working Occurs:1,268 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working Occurs:5,833 times
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp not working Occurs:863 times
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Occurs:815 times
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:1,656 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced Occurs:788 times
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating Occurs:868 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Occurs:757 times
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete Occurs:732 times
Nearside Front Wheel stud missing Occurs:1,767 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:7,297 times
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Occurs:629 times
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Occurs:2,056 times
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