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MOT History from tests of electric BMW I3s year 2015

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mot history
Pass percent:91.70%
(The average a electric BMW I3 year 2015 passes without issue)
Based on:3,747 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment48
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively37
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))29
Registration plate issues25
Windscreen washer not working 8
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||4
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))3
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i||2
Nearside Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Lower Headlamp insecure main beam lamp |4.1.1 |c||1
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted near join to wing panel |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Drivers igniter circuit high resistance |7.1.6 |a||1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e||1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||1
Offside Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u))1
Rear Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Central Front Sub-frame is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Central Front Sub-frame is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater not working fitted into mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing broken aftermarket grills (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Road wheel fixing missing x4 (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Lower Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Headlamp insecure Main beam unit aim is very high. Lamp unit not fixed ( suspect broken mountings ) (4.1.1 (c))1
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))1
Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective tie rod to track rod end locking device loose (2.1.3 (d))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Road wheel fixing missing one from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not releasing under tension (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam kick up to right hand side (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam kick up to right hand side (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitment incorrect. (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted temporary repair in effect (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both fitted with LED bulbs (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Central Front Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play loose on rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play loose on rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Engine mounting bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly. (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both sides (6.1.8 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing x 3 missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Side repeater not working part of mirror housing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure Spring stop missing (5.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides (1.2.1 (e))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both adjusted and fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached roll bar link (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))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 Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s discs over 80% inner face corroded (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively corroded on friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure Not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))1
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater not working LED (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washers may be blocked (3.5 (a))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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