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:
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image  Occurs:34 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:310 times
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Occurs:35 times
Nearside Rear position lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating  Occurs:36 times
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative  Occurs:18 times
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Occurs:65 times
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard  Occurs:80 times
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:13 times
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:98 times
Horn control missing  Occurs:14 times
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing ai Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure  Occurs:19 times
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped  Occurs:31 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:71 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:118 times
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device obviously defective  Occurs:18 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
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative  Occurs:16 times
Front Exhaust mounting missing  Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:80 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure  Occurs:21 times
Braking system leaking  Occurs:18 times
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