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MOT History from tests of diesel BMW 3s year 2007

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mot history
Pass percent:78.31%
(The average a diesel BMW 3 year 2007 passes without issue)
Based on:189 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Registration plate issues4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer bushes |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c||1
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c||1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured rim cracked (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|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.

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