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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 3s year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:59.38%
(The average a petrol BMW 3 year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:32 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|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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