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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW M3s year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:91.90%
(The average a petrol BMW M3 year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:7,890 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment145
Registration plate issues127
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively37
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))13
Windscreen washer not working 12
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))11
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||11
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))8
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))8
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|7
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|7
Windscreen has damage6
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|6
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))6
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))4
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|4
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|4
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|3
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|3
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))2
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2

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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