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MOT History from tests of diesel BMW 1-SERIESs year 2008

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Pass percent:76.84%
(The average a diesel BMW 1-SERIES year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:211,521 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment8863
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2473
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2079
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1916
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1863
Registration plate issues1861
Registration plate lamp issues1476
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1461
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1337
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1063
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1012
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))979
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|958
Windscreen washer not working 918
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak896
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|863
Brakes imbalanced across an axle686
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))671
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))654
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|595
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))579
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|573
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))544
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|512
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))497
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|465
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))460
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort454
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))416
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|381
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))379
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))379
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened377
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|370
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))365
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||352
Windscreen has damage348
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))343
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))341
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|340
Rear brake binding335
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))333
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))318
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))315
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))298
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))290
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|288
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|284
Brake pipe excessively corroded271
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))269
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|268
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|258
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))252
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|248
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))246
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|241
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))239
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))237
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))232
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened223
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|222
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|220
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|215
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))215
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|213
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|211
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))208
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|206
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||203
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))202
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|200
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))197
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|195
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))193
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|189
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))186
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|185
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|185
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))182
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|178
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|175
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))172
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))170
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))166
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))164
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))158
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|154
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))153
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))152

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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