MOT Check for BMW 3s

The BMW 3 makes up 3,074 of the overall 21,837,651 BMW MOT test results. Select your 3 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:103 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:81 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working  Occurs:11 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive  Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:18 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive  Occurs:14 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:81 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:27 times
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:16 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:22 times
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:20 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:106 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:68 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:20 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:106 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:22 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working  Occurs:11 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:17 times
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