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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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside front brake juddering severely  Occurs:1,458 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:26,643 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:29,701 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:9,715 times
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault a Occurs:8,896 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:6,878 times
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:1,245 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working  Occurs:6,529 times
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing  Occurs:943 times
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:10,873 times
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:2,202 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:2,192 times
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level  Occurs:2,936 times
Fuel tank leaking  Occurs:1,716 times
Offside Front Side repeater not working  Occurs:2,925 times
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:28,211 times
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:2,470 times
Fuel pipe leaking  Occurs:1,341 times
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint  Occurs:1,483 times
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:780 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding f Occurs:1,104 times
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side a Occurs:1,743 times
Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:1,218 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:6,317 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aii Occurs:1,800 times
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