MOT Check for BMW M3s

The BMW M3 makes up 306,098 of the overall 21,837,651 BMW MOT test results. Select your M3 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:38 times
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing  Occurs:18 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:31 times
Nearside Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:124 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:29 times
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure  Occurs:19 times
Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:29 times
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:14 times
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure  Occurs:17 times
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:183 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:33 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:25 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:101 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:492 times
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:11 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:74 times
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:83 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure  Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working  Occurs:62 times
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged  Occurs:20 times
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking  Occurs:17 times
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