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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 3-SERIESs year 2020

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mot history
Pass percent:92.09%
(The average a petrol BMW 3-SERIES year 2020 passes without issue)
Based on:430 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Windscreen washer not working 4
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Registration plate issues2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Rear Inner Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Front fog lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.5.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1

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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