MOT Check for BMW M135s

The BMW M135 makes up 11,083 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your M135 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:167 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:219 times
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,284 times
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:2,107 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating e Occurs:118 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Occurs:1,426 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value aii Occurs:402 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Occurs:4,970 times
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:73 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:93 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:644 times
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect c Occurs:900 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:450 times
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:983 times
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine  Occurs:280 times
Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:1,119 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases a Occurs:203 times
Front position lamp not working both  Occurs:87 times
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing  Occurs:87 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding f Occurs:524 times
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Occurs:106 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:185 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:390 times
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:81 times
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Occurs:152 times
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