BMW 3-Series M3 MOT Results
Registered in 200167.4% pass rate
from 476 tests in 2017
(34% better than other 2001 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series M3 is unusually good or bad.
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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(34% better than other 2001 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Registration plate lamp
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5.3% fail on
Direction indicators
(80% worse than other 2001 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Flashing type
(80% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.63% fail on All direction indicators
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5.3% fail on
Flashing type
(80% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.4% fail on
Headlamps
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1.9% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(30 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Headlamp levelling device (51 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Headlamp (56% better than other 2001 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(13 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Headlamp levelling device (39 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (9 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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1.9% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(30 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Position lamps
(79% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Front lamps (76% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.84% fail on Stop lamp (86% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.63% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.42% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.21% fail on Tell tale
- 0.21% fail on Battery
- 0.21% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.21% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.21% fail on Lamp
- 0.21% fail on Horn
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11% fail on
Suspension
(51% better than other 2001 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Coil springs
- 4.0% fail on Condition
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3.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 2.9% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.42% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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2.9% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.21% fail on Condition
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1.1% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.1% fail on Condition
- 0.63% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.42% fail on
Drive shafts
(90% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.21% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.21% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.21% fail on Universal joint
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0.21% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.21% fail on General condition
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0.21% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.21% fail on Condition
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0.21% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.21% fail on Attachment
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0.21% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.21% fail on Front
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0.21% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.21% fail on Component mounting
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4.0% fail on
Coil springs
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11% fail on
Brakes
(40% better than other 2001 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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4.6% fail on
Components
- 3.8% fail on Pipes
- 1.3% fail on Hoses
- 0.21% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.21% fail on Operation
- 0.21% fail on Leaks
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4.6% fail on
Components
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4.6% fail on
Brake performance
(51% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Front wheels
- 1.9% fail on Rear wheels (56% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance (60% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.21% fail on Service brake performance
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1.3% fail on
Hub components
- 1.1% fail on Brake pads
- 0.21% fail on Brake discs
- 1.1% fail on ABS
- 0.84% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.42% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.42% fail on Condition
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5.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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6.9% fail on
Tyres
- 3.6% fail on Tread depth
- 2.1% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (114 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Condition
- 0.21% fail on Size/type
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4.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(50% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Washers
- 2.1% fail on Wipers (63% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Bonnet
- 0.21% fail on Windscreen
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4.2% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(50% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Emissions
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1.3% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.1% fail on Cap (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Pipe
- 0.84% fail on Exhaust system (82% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Emissions not tested
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4.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.4% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(110% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 3.2% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.63% fail on
Seat belts
(79% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Prescribed areas (82% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Requirements
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3.4% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(110% worse than other 2001 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.9% fail on Registration plate
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1.3% fail on
Steering
(73% better than other 2001 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Steering system
(74% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Track rod end (76% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Free play
- 0.21% fail on Steering rack
- 0.21% fail on Steering rack
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0.42% fail on
Power steering
- 0.42% fail on Pipes and hoses
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1.1% fail on
Steering system
(74% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(74% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.42% fail on
Doors
- 0.21% fail on Drivers
- 0.21% fail on Passengers front
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0.21% fail on
Seats
- 0.21% fail on Drivers
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0.21% fail on
Load security
- 0.21% fail on Bootlid
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0.42% fail on
Doors
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0.63% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.42% fail on Attachment
- 0.21% fail on Condition