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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW M3s year 2011

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mot history
Pass percent:90.90%
(The average a petrol BMW M3 year 2011 passes without issue)
Based on:9,392 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues173
Headlamp aim out of alignment164
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))71
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault43
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively28
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))18
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))17
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))16
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))16
Windscreen washer not working 15
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))13
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|12
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||11
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|11
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|10
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))10
Front brake excessively fluctuating9
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))9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Registration plate lamp issues8
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|7
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))7
Windscreen has damage7
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))7
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|6
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|5
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))4
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||3
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))3
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))3
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))3
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|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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