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:Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off Occurs:1,559 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:3,532 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour Occurs:11,681 times
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:2,928 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:1,018 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:939 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:948 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:7,297 times
Centre Stop lamp not working Occurs:8,170 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:1,619 times
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play Occurs:6,016 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:9,046 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive Occurs:38,896 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:7,788 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:1,667 times
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Occurs:1,002 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Occurs:3,890 times
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:1,618 times
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Occurs:698 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:272,434 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Occurs:1,794 times
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Occurs:1,002 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:3,663 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side a Occurs:1,292 times
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:611 times
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