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:Nearside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d)) Occurs:25 times
Offside Rear Wheel stud missing Occurs:20 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:126 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:41 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:19 times
Offside Outer Rear position lamp not working Occurs:39 times
Rear fog lamp not working aii Occurs:69 times
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Occurs:39 times
Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:118 times
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:35 times
Offside Rear Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Occurs:54 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:36 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases a Occurs:26 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive Occurs:166 times
Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Occurs:60 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:483 times
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Occurs:20 times
Rear coil spring broken Occurs:59 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:113 times
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:58 times
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:73 times
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:22 times
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:46 times
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