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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 4-SERIESs year 2013

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Pass percent:91.42%
(The average a petrol BMW 4-SERIES year 2013 passes without issue)
Based on:4,198 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment83
Registration plate issues56
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))4
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||3
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||3
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))3
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2

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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