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:
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:1,722 times
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour  Occurs:3,423 times
Nearside Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:15,355 times
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Occurs:7,637 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction g Occurs:2,914 times
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Occurs:1,165 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,950 times
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Occurs:2,827 times
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:3,522 times
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:2,058 times
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:37,502 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,100 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:8,163 times
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Occurs:1,784 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:1,800 times
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:3,672 times
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,719 times
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:2,004 times
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Occurs:1,282 times
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Occurs:1,879 times
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:3,672 times
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:8,424 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13,695 times
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split  Occurs:1,950 times
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:3,797 times
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