BMW 3-Series MOT Results
Registered in 199552.0% pass rate
from 1,357 tests in 2017
(14% worse than other 1995 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 1995 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series is unusually good or bad.
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24% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(17% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 8.8% fail on Stop lamp (120% worse than other 1995 cars)
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6.3% fail on
Position lamps
(35% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Front lamps
- 2.9% fail on Rear lamps (65% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.074% fail on All position lamps
- 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
- 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp
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3.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.1% fail on Headlamp
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2.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.8% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.59% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.22% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.074% fail on Tell tales
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
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1.5% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(53% better than other 1995 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Fog lamp (49% better than other 1995 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Tell tale
- 0.074% fail on Switch
- 1.1% fail on Battery
- 0.81% fail on Horn
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0.37% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.29% fail on Switch
- 0.074% fail on Lamp
- 0.15% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.074% fail on Electrical wiring
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23% fail on
Suspension
(33% worse than other 1995 cars)
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9.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 8.9% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
- 0.074% fail on Condition
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6.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 5.8% fail on Component mounting
- 0.59% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.15% fail on Spring mounting
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5.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(97% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (120% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.22% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.15% fail on Condition
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3.2% fail on
Shock absorbers
(62% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Condition (63% worse than other 1995 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Coil springs
(180% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Front suspension joints (120% worse than other 1995 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.2% fail on Rear
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0.66% fail on
Drive shafts
(78% better than other 1995 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Drive shafts (7 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Universal joint
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0.66% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.29% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.074% fail on Attachment
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0.15% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.074% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.074% fail on Attachment
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0.15% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.074% fail on Condition
- 0.074% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.15% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.074% fail on General condition
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0.074% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.074% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.074% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.074% fail on Condition
- 0.074% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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9.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
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22% fail on
Brakes
(50% worse than other 1995 cars)
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11% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(87% worse than other 1995 cars)
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10% fail on
Components
(95% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 6.6% fail on Pipes (88% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Hoses (160% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.74% fail on Leaks
- 0.15% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.074% fail on Operation
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10% fail on
Components
(95% worse than other 1995 cars)
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10% fail on
Brake performance
- 6.3% fail on Parking brake performance (90% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Rear wheels (87% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Front wheels (37% better than other 1995 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.44% fail on Service brake performance (74% better than other 1995 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.074% fail on Brake operation
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2.8% fail on
Parking brake
(200% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Condition (200% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 2.8% fail on ABS (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Hub components
- 1.7% fail on Brake pads
- 0.29% fail on Brake discs
- 0.29% fail on Wheel cylinder (8 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Brake linings (8 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Brake drums
- 0.074% fail on Brake calipers
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0.29% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.29% fail on
Pedal
- 0.29% fail on Condition
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0.29% fail on
Pedal
- 0.29% fail on Restricted movement
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0.074% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.074% fail on Cable
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11% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(87% worse than other 1995 cars)
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11% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(32% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Washers (96% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Wipers
- 0.88% fail on Windscreen
- 0.44% fail on Mirrors
- 0.15% fail on Bonnet
- 0.074% fail on Indirect vision devices
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10% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 5.8% fail on Emissions
- 4.8% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.96% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.44% fail on
Fuel system
(62% better than other 1995 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Pipe
- 0.15% fail on Cap
- 0.074% fail on Hose
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8.5% fail on
Tyres
(54% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Tread depth (71% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Condition (45% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Size/type
- 0.15% fail on Valve stem
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5.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.5% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.5% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.74% fail on Condition
- 0.22% fail on Requirements
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
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2.1% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 1.8% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Drivers airbag (9 times worse than other 1995 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Seat belts
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4.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.9% fail on Body condition
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1.2% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.2% fail on Chassis
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0.37% fail on
Doors
- 0.22% fail on Drivers
- 0.15% fail on Passengers front
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0.37% fail on
Seats
- 0.29% fail on Drivers
- 0.074% fail on Passengers
- 0.22% fail on Engine mountings
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0.15% fail on
Load security
- 0.15% fail on Bootlid
- 0.074% fail on Speedometer
- 0.074% fail on Spare wheel
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3.6% fail on
Steering
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2.5% fail on
Steering system
(36% better than other 1995 cars)
- 0.88% fail on Steering rack
- 0.88% fail on Track rod end
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0.44% fail on
Free play
(2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Steering rack (6 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Ball joint
- 0.15% fail on Steering arm
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0.074% fail on
Other components
- 0.074% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.88% fail on
Power steering
- 0.59% fail on Pipes and hoses (180% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Other components
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0.22% fail on
Steering control
- 0.22% fail on Steering wheel (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Steering operation
- 0.074% fail on Locking devices
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2.5% fail on
Steering system
(36% better than other 1995 cars)
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0.88% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.88% fail on Registration plate
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0.44% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.29% fail on Attachment
- 0.15% fail on Condition