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:Nearside Stop lamp not working Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear coil spring fractured Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Occurs:16 times
Offside Front position lamp not working Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:20 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:20 times
Offside Front position lamp not working Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear coil spring fractured Occurs:11 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:106 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:20 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
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:25 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:20 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Occurs:17 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
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:15 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Occurs:17 times
Offside Rear coil spring fractured Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:15 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:28 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Occurs:16 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:31 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:11 times
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