>

MOT History from tests of petrol BMW M3s year 2010

Review the list of common BMW M3 failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your BMW then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history
Pass percent:90.31%
(The average a petrol BMW M3 year 2010 passes without issue)
Based on:8,025 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment180
Registration plate issues140
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault89
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))31
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively28
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|18
Windscreen has damage16
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||15
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))15
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))13
Windscreen washer not working 13
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))13
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|12
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))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
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|9
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))7
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|7
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||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
Registration plate lamp issues6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))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
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Rear brake binding4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))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
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
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 Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Front brake excessively fluctuating3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
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.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

Find us on Facebook

© KnowYourCar™ 2019. All rights reserved
Except where otherwise noted, content on our MOT statistics pages are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.
You are free to redistribute the material in any medium or format as long as credit is given to KnowYourCar

WARNING: We have placed hidden watermarks in our data. We will take action against our data being used outside of these terms.

MOT Data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

By using our site you are agreeing to our terms and conditions
Terms & Conditions  Privacy Policy