MOT Check for BMW 3s
The BMW 3 makes up 3,074 of the overall 21,837,651 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:Nearside Stop lamp not working Occurs:11 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:22 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:18 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:25 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Occurs:16 times
Offside Rear coil spring fractured Occurs:11 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:39 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:103 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:27 times
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Occurs:19 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:39 times
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Occurs:16 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:68 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:15 times
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Occurs:29 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear coil spring fractured Occurs:11 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive Occurs:14 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:22 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:68 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:134 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:18 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:15 times
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