BMW Vehicle check
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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 Rear Stop lamp not working Occurs:40,105 times
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:1,449 times
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Occurs:6,662 times
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil Occurs:1,240 times
Offside Rear coil spring broken Occurs:43,175 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:15,680 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Occurs:2,060 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
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:2,269 times
Emissions not tested Occurs:20,563 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive Occurs:2,690 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,248 times
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Occurs:1,142 times
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:1,243 times
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Occurs:1,821 times
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:6,237 times
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:1,370 times
Nearside Front Side repeater not working Occurs:4,934 times
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Occurs:2,513 times
Nearside Rear reflector missing Occurs:1,303 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:1,920 times
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Occurs:1,262 times
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:11,433 times
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:4,511 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:7,681 times
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