MOT Check for BMW F SERIESs

The BMW F SERIES makes up 20,202 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your F SERIES model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) Occurs:70 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:118 times
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Occurs:11 times
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Occurs:23 times
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) Occurs:70 times
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:25 times
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Occurs:80 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:133 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:34 times
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:16 times
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Occurs:13 times
Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Occurs:15 times
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Occurs:11 times
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Occurs:23 times
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:12 times
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:106 times
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:19 times
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:30 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Occurs:16 times
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Occurs:80 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:133 times
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Occurs:16 times
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