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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW F SERIESs year 2009

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Pass percent:91.21%
(The average a petrol BMW F SERIES year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:1,320 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues12
Headlamp aim out of alignment12
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))7
Registration plate issues6
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))3
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))3
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dipped beam (4.1.4 (a))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Front Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Handlebar guard hitting windscreen before lock stop on full left lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.2.3a)1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)1
Central Front Upper Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Steering damper ineffective Leaking (2.1.4 (d) (i))1
Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure rear subframe bolt loose and likely to fall out. lock nut also missing (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Hand guards fouling on lock to lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (shock absorber fluid) (1.1.14 (b))1
Sidecar structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure front attachment arm bolt loose (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Offside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Rear Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure c clip missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake cylinder leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Wheel spindle locking device ineffective wheel loose (5.2.1 (d))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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