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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K SERIESs year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:91.99%
(The average a petrol BMW K SERIES year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:1,223 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))12
Registration plate issues6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))3
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))2
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Central Rear Position lamp not working number plate light (4.2.1 (a))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))1
Rear Brake grabbing severely Rear brake effort jumps from 10kg to 100kg when front brake applied (linked system) (1.2.1 (c))1
Front Stop lamp not working brakelever switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play top ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn SWINGING ARM BUSH IN DRIVE SHAFT SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (s) (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play upper lower front steering ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Chain guard insecure (6.1.7 (i))1
Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Rear Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is inoperative seized rear linkage (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)1
Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Rear Brake grabbing severely rear brake grabbing when operated by front linked brake when engine running (1.2.1 (c))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (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.

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