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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 3-SERIESs year 2021

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mot history
Pass percent:75.68%
(The average a petrol BMW 3-SERIES year 2021 passes without issue)
Based on:74 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks (4.11 (c) (iii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam "kick-up" is to the wrong side (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam "kick-up" is to the wrong side (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both dipping the wrong way (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect l/h/drive lamp (4.1.2 (c))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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