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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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Nearside Front All position lamps not working Occurs:31 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Occurs:207 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Occurs:32 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:208 times
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated Occurs:20 times
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort Occurs:39 times
Front brake disc excessively pitted Occurs:42 times
Offside Front front brake juddering severely Occurs:23 times
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated Occurs:435 times
Nearside Rear Wheel nut missing Occurs:28 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:74 times
Windscreen washer not working Occurs:694 times
Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective Occurs:18 times
Nearside Front coil spring fractured Occurs:245 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:17 times
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:25 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:121 times
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative Occurs:18 times
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure Occurs:15 times
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:42 times
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure Occurs:15 times
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