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BMW 3-Series M3 MOT Results

Registered in 2018
88.7% pass rate
from 1,019 tests in 2021
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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series M3 is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.7% fail on Tyres (68% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Condition (160% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Tread depth (65% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.098% fail on Size/type
  • 2.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Registration plates (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  • 1.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.20% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.20% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.20% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.20% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.20% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.20% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.098% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.098% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 0.79% fail on Visibility (76% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Wipers (71% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.098% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.098% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.098% fail on Washers
  • 0.69% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.69% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.69% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.39% fail on Catalyst emissions (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.098% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.098% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.098% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.098% fail on Catalytic converter
  • 0.49% fail on Brakes
    • 0.39% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.20% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.20% fail on Rbt
          • 0.098% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.098% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.20% fail on Parking brake performance (5 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Rbt (6 times worse than other 2018 cars)
          • 0.20% fail on Parking brake performance (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.098% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.098% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.098% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.098% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 0.49% fail on Suspension
    • 0.29% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Wheel bearings (5 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  • 0.098% fail on Steering
    • 0.098% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.098% fail on Operation
  • 0.098% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.098% fail on Exhaust system
  • 0.098% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.098% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.098% fail on Condition
  • 0.098% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.098% fail on Attachment
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