BMW Vehicle check
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Some examples of the most common issues are:Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:26,185 times
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means Occurs:2,250 times
Rear Fuel pipe leaking Occurs:1,308 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13,695 times
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Occurs:1,210 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:2,893 times
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:4,052 times
Emissions not tested d Occurs:1,304 times
Power steering component leaking Occurs:4,229 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:48,908 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Occurs:1,423 times
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:1,179 times
Offside Obligatory mirror missing Occurs:3,349 times
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Occurs:7,757 times
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:2,060 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:10,398 times
Rear coil spring fractured Occurs:1,381 times
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Occurs:49,366 times
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:19,661 times
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:2,907 times
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:1,932 times
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,739 times
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working Occurs:1,786 times
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Occurs:3,040 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:5,165 times
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