BMW 3-Series M3 MOT Results

Registered in 2015
88.2% pass rate
from 619 tests in 2021
(34% better than other 2015 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series M3 is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.8% fail on Suspension
    • 4.0% fail on Springs (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Coil springs (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 4.0% fail on Coil spring (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.97% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.81% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 3.6% fail on Tyres
    • 2.4% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (57% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.48% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.16% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.16% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.65% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.65% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.65% fail on Stop lamp
  • 1.1% fail on Visibility (71% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Washers
    • 0.32% fail on Wipers (87% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.16% fail on Windscreen
  • 0.65% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.65% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.48% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.48% fail on Attachment
  • 0.32% fail on Brakes (91% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.32% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.32% fail on Rbt
          • 0.32% fail on Service brake performance
  • 0.32% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.16% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.16% fail on Condition
    • 0.16% fail on Airbags
      • 0.16% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.16% fail on Steering
    • 0.16% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.16% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.16% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.16% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.16% fail on Pipe
  • 0.16% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.16% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Other leaks
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