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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW F SERIESs year 2010

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mot history
Pass percent:90.22%
(The average a petrol BMW F SERIES year 2010 passes without issue)
Based on:1,544 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment31
Registration plate lamp issues10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))8
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))7
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))7
Registration plate issues7
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))6
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))5
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))2
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))1
Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii))1
Stop lamp likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))1
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seals (5.3.2 (b))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Stop lamp not working front and rear controls inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both nsf & osf (5.3.2 (b))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern to beam image (4.1.2 (a))1
Front Throttle operating incorrectly LUBRICATED DURING TEST (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock when turning steering engine speed increases and sticks open (2.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working when lights are switched on (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Front Lower Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy bearing notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy Steering bearing excessively notched (DANGEROUS) (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Offside Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail link broken (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork leg seal blown. (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted motorcycles chain link has been incorrectly fitted. (Not a horseshoe chain link but a rivet type) (6.1.7 (j) (i))1
Rear Steering linkage locking device ineffective locking bolts chain adjusters loose (2.1.3 (d))1
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Front Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Steering movement excessively notchy with the wheel raised notch in center (2.2.1b)1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock Front hydraulic brake line fouling against yoke (2.1.4 (a))1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c))1
Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Brake master cylinder reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))1
Brake performance unable to be tested no pads (1.2.1 (g))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))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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