MOT Check for BMW M3s

The BMW M3 makes up 339,224 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your M3 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured  Occurs:108 times
Offside Front All position lamps not working  Occurs:27 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:110 times
Offside Rear Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:165 times
Offside Stop lamp not working  Occurs:577 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:12 times
Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:198 times
rear parking brakes imbalanced Occurs:56 times
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:25 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam aii Occurs:11 times
Offside Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:120 times
Offside Side repeater insecure  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking  Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Wheel nut missing  Occurs:25 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:236 times
Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete  Occurs:16 times
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored  Occurs:37 times
Offside Rear Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:165 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:13 times
Horn not working  Occurs:727 times
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:48 times
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:23 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:31 times
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing  Occurs:44 times
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