BMW 3-Series MOT Results
Registered in 200153.7% pass rate
from 15,871 tests in 2017
(6.8% 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 is unusually good or bad.
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24% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(7.5% better than other 2001 cars)
- 10% fail on Headlamp aim (43% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Registration plate lamp (14% worse than other 2001 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Direction indicators
(70% worse than other 2001 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Flashing type
(70% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Individual lamps (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.60% fail on All direction indicators (94% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Side repeaters (34% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Tell tales
- 0.019% fail on Switch
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5.0% fail on
Flashing type
(70% worse than other 2001 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Position lamps
(38% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Front lamps (49% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Rear lamps (14% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.050% fail on All position lamps
- 0.0063% fail on Switch
- 2.7% fail on Stop lamp (55% better than other 2001 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Headlamps
(41% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Headlamp (48% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(190% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.088% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.025% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.20% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Headlamp levelling device (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.019% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.013% fail on Matched pair
- 0.013% fail on Switch
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1.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(18% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Fog lamp (25% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Tell tale (99% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.0063% fail on Switch
- 0.40% fail on Horn (37% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.19% fail on Switch
- 0.088% fail on Lamp
- 0.019% fail on Tell tale
- 0.17% fail on Battery (83% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.11% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.10% fail on Rear reflectors
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21% fail on
Suspension
(4.4% better than other 2001 cars)
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9.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(81% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (81% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Linkage condition (68% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Attachment (83% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Condition
- 0.032% fail on Presence
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7.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(58% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (62% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Attachment (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Condition (60% better than other 2001 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Shock absorbers
(110% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Coil springs
(32% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Condition (32% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.057% fail on Location
- 2.3% fail on Front suspension joints (41% worse than other 2001 cars)
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0.76% fail on
Prescribed areas
(82% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Component mounting (78% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Subframe mounting (95% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.64% fail on
Wheel bearings
(63% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Front (53% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Rear (72% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.25% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.025% fail on Condition
- 0.0063% fail on Attachment
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0.11% fail on
Trailing arms
(71% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.082% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (74% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Condition
- 0.013% fail on Attachment
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0.069% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.057% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0063% fail on Condition
- 0.0063% fail on Attachment
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0.069% fail on
Macpherson strut
(87% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.069% fail on Condition (87% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.050% fail on
Sub-frames
(89% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.025% fail on Attachment
- 0.019% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (86% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.0063% fail on Condition
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0.050% fail on
Drive shafts
(99% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.025% fail on
Front drive shafts
(99% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Constant velocity joints (100% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Couplings
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0.025% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.013% fail on Universal joint
- 0.013% fail on Drive shafts (82% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.025% fail on
Front drive shafts
(99% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.038% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.038% fail on Condition
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0.025% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.025% fail on Suspension unit
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0.025% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.019% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0063% fail on Condition
- 0.013% fail on General condition
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0.0063% fail on
Axles
- 0.0063% fail on Clearance
- 0.0063% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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9.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(81% worse than other 2001 cars)
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20% fail on
Brakes
(13% worse than other 2001 cars)
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12% fail on
Brake performance
(27% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 8.7% fail on Parking brake performance (86% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Rear wheels (25% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Front wheels (50% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.37% fail on Service brake performance (66% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.019% fail on Brake operation
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7.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(17% worse than other 2001 cars)
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7.1% fail on
Components
(17% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Pipes (42% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Hoses
- 0.057% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.0063% fail on Servos
- 0.40% fail on Leaks
- 0.35% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.069% fail on Operation
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7.1% fail on
Components
(17% worse than other 2001 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Hub components
- 2.7% fail on Brake pads (15% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Brake discs (47% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.063% fail on Brake back plates (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Brake linings
- 1.9% fail on ABS (38% worse than other 2001 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.2% fail on Condition
- 0.019% fail on Fitment (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.0063% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.88% fail on Electronic stability system (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Restricted movement (44% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Service brake control components
(51% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Pedal
(51% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.069% fail on Condition
- 0.063% fail on Anti-slip (63% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Pedal
(51% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.032% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.019% fail on Operation
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0.0063% fail on
Components
- 0.0063% fail on Servos
- 0.0063% fail on Leaks
- 0.019% fail on Locking devices
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0.0063% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.0063% fail on Cable
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0.0063% fail on
Full power hydraulic systems
- 0.0063% fail on Warning
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12% fail on
Brake performance
(27% worse than other 2001 cars)
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9.7% fail on
Tyres
(6.8% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Tread depth
- 4.7% fail on Condition (21% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Size/type
- 0.076% fail on Valve stem
- 0.025% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
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8.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(16% better than other 2001 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Washers
- 3.8% fail on Wipers (31% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Windscreen
- 0.32% fail on Mirrors (33% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Bonnet
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6.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(44% worse than other 2001 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 5.2% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Drivers airbag (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Passengers airbag
- 0.0063% fail on Seat belt pre-tensioner
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1.1% fail on
Seat belts
(64% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Prescribed areas (75% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Condition (41% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Requirements
- 0.013% fail on Attachment
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0.0063% fail on
Installation check
- 0.0063% fail on Anchorage's
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5.6% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(43% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Emissions (42% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Exhaust system (58% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.68% fail on Cap (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.076% fail on System (74% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Pipe
- 0.025% fail on Hose
- 0.019% fail on Tank (87% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Emissions not tested (48% better than other 2001 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Steering
(65% better than other 2001 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Steering system
(68% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Track rod end (75% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Ball joint
- 0.24% fail on Steering rack (75% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Steering arm
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0.057% fail on
Free play
- 0.057% fail on Steering rack
- 0.038% fail on Drag link end
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0.0063% fail on
Other components
- 0.0063% fail on Steering component
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0.29% fail on
Power steering
(44% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Operation
- 0.11% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.063% fail on Other components (58% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Pump
- 0.013% fail on Drive system
- 0.050% fail on Steering operation
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0.019% fail on
Steering control
(79% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Steering wheel
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0.0063% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.0063% fail on Universal joint
- 0.013% fail on Locking devices
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1.3% fail on
Steering system
(68% better than other 2001 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(59% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Body condition (54% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.36% fail on
Doors
(33% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Passengers front (59% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Drivers
- 0.032% fail on Passengers other (88% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Seats
(61% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.088% fail on Drivers (59% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Passengers (68% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Vehicle structure
(87% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Chassis (87% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Engine mountings (63% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Body security
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0.013% fail on
Load security
- 0.0063% fail on Access panel
- 0.0063% fail on Tailgate
- 0.0063% fail on Speedometer
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1.1% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate
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1.1% fail on
Road Wheels
(140% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Attachment (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 2001 cars)