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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K SERIESs year 2010

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mot history
Pass percent:93.53%
(The average a petrol BMW K SERIES year 2010 passes without issue)
Based on:2,211 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment29
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))7
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))7
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))6
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))6
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))6
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))5
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))4
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))3
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))3
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))2
Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))2
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))2
Registration plate issues2
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn 4.5 min on disc, 4.2 measured. (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn 5.4min on disc, 5.2 measured. (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn 4.5 min on disc, 4.2 measured. (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working bulb replaced. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Wheel spindle locking device ineffective front pinch bolts both damaged, lh ineffective (5.2.1 (d))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Sticking when turning right (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both front indicators faded to "white light" not amber/orange (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure (2.3.3a)1
Offside Front Wheel has a missing rivet/s or bolts disc bolt missing (5.2.2 (e) (i))1
Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Rear Lower Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Central Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front forks are devoid of damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Rear shock (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel PRS -Lever Adjusted (1.1.2 (a))1
Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired front (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front (5.3.2 (b))1
Central Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play upper control arm ball joint, excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Upper Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced Main fastener missing securing upper subframe (6.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Central Front Lower Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Excessive wear in the upper suspension link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam no dipped beam at time of test due to flat battery (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Offside Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Offside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (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.

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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