BMW Vehicle check

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Vehicle check

Amalgamated Vehicle checks of BMW vehicles

Our proprietary algorithms have number crunched over 25,932,658 BMW Vehicle checks and ranked the reasons that BMWs fail their tests. Use this service to help find a new vehicle that’s right for you or get ready for your own BMW's check.

Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:6,180 times
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:6,880 times
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating  Occurs:1,473 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:14,263 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:11,085 times
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:1,361 times
Offside front brake juddering severely  Occurs:2,049 times
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:1,238 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aii Occurs:5,942 times
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:4,113 times
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Occurs:1,363 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:5,165 times
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition  Occurs:1,446 times
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:1,864 times
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour  Occurs:3,690 times
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:6,644 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:76,042 times
Driver`s airbag obviously defective  Occurs:8,740 times
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:2,336 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:5,620 times
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) Occurs:3,066 times
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:1,157 times
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:6,297 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:9,908 times
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:7,429 times
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