MOT Check for BMW X3s
The BMW X3 makes up 902,765 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your X3 model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:47 times
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Brake hose damaged Occurs:189 times
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:718 times
Offside Front front brake binding Occurs:120 times
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:25 times
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Occurs:109 times
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:35 times
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:22 times
Stop lamp not working Occurs:36 times
Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Occurs:106 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Occurs:112 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:89 times
coil spring broken Occurs:27 times
Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended d Occurs:64 times
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:2,272 times
Offside Front Headlamp insecure Occurs:27 times
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted Occurs:30 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:99 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play ai Occurs:29 times
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:24 times
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:23 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:30 times
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted Occurs:28 times
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