MOT Check for BMW 3s
The BMW 3 makes up 3,408 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your 3 model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:82 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:18 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working Occurs:11 times
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Occurs:16 times
Offside Front position lamp not working Occurs:11 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:28 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:31 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Occurs:17 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:31 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:106 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working Occurs:14 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:138 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:72 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:138 times
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Occurs:16 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:28 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive Occurs:14 times
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort Occurs:69 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:109 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Occurs:16 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:25 times
Offside Front position lamp not working Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Occurs:16 times
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