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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW X3s year 2020

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mot history
Pass percent:95.83%
(The average a petrol BMW X3 year 2020 passes without issue)
Based on:4,507 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment70
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively42
Registration plate issues37
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))9
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))8
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))2
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working in door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front Side repeater not working o/s/f door mirror indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working NSF wing mirror side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative incorrectly mounted and unable to function as intended (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Side repeater not working Side repeater in wing mirror not working, water ingress. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL LIGHT ON (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Side repeater not working wing mirror lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Body component damaged and likely to cause injury position lamp lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working Door mirror indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Red (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Red (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Does not function while direction indicator is in operation (4.3.3 (b))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Does not function while direction indicator is in operation (4.3.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Side indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner edge of the rim (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Side repeater not working LED unit in wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1

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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