BMW 3-Series M3 MOT Results

Registered in 2016
87.8% pass rate
from 839 tests in 2021
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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series M3 is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.5% fail on Tyres
    • 5.0% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on Tread depth (63% better than other 2016 cars)
  • 1.9% fail on Identification of the vehicle (7 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plates (7 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  • 1.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (49% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.48% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.48% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.48% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.12% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.12% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
  • 1.5% fail on Suspension
    • 1.1% fail on Springs
      • 1.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.1% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.48% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.48% fail on Ball joint
  • 1.1% fail on Visibility (73% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on Washers
    • 0.24% fail on Wipers (92% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.12% fail on Windscreen
  • 0.95% fail on Brakes (66% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on Mechanical brake components (63% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.72% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.36% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.24% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.24% fail on Rbt
          • 0.24% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.12% fail on Brake performance not tested
  • 0.72% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.72% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.72% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.24% fail on Emission control equipment (41 times worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.24% fail on Catalytic converter (49 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.24% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.12% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 0.48% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.48% fail on Attachment
  • 0.36% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.24% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.12% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.12% fail on Condition
  • 0.12% fail on Steering
    • 0.12% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.12% fail on Locking devices
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