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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW F SERIESs year 2013

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mot history
Pass percent:93.00%
(The average a petrol BMW F SERIES year 2013 passes without issue)
Based on:2,372 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment34
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))10
Registration plate lamp issues9
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))9
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))6
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))4
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii))2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Registration plate issues2
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))2
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Brake master cylinder reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Air in system (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Direction indicator not working front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition No baffles fitted (8.1.1 (a))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii))1
Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Front Steering operation impeded by a fairing (2.1.4 (e))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both fork oil seals (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect bulb not in properly (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Steering damper ineffective (2.1.4 (d) (i))1
Rear Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect led lamp fitted - no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Offside Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam Mani Beam Not Working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Footrest insecure Offside pillion peg (6.2.12 (a))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear brake switch needed cleaning/adjusting (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Offside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose Drive Chain Loose Adjust On Test PRS (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Central Front Lower Horn not working Horn not sounding when button pressed (7.7 (a))1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c))1
Offside Front Outer Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Drive belt pulley excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlight bulb blown, replaced with new. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Wheel excessively damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))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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