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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW M3s year 2010

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mot history
Pass percent:90.21%
(The average a petrol BMW M3 year 2010 passes without issue)
Based on:9,360 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment205
Registration plate issues148
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault101
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))51
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively35
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))23
Windscreen washer not working 19
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))18
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|18
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))17
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))16
Windscreen has damage16
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||15
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))12
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|12
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))12
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))11
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|11
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|10
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|10
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))10
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))8
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))8
Registration plate lamp issues8
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|7
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|6
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Rear brake binding5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))5
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||3
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|3
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|3
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Front brake excessively fluctuating3
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||3

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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