BMW 3-Series MOT Results
Registered in 200458.3% pass rate
from 18,401 tests in 2017
(12% better than other 2004 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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series is unusually good or bad.
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19% fail on
Brakes
(27% worse than other 2004 cars)
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10% fail on
Brake performance
(36% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 7.3% fail on Parking brake performance (73% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Rear wheels (21% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Front wheels (21% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.29% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.15% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.011% fail on Brake operation
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8.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(71% worse than other 2004 cars)
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8.5% fail on
Components
(77% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Pipes (64% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Hoses (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.054% fail on Servos (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Leaks
- 0.071% fail on Operation
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8.5% fail on
Components
(77% worse than other 2004 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Hub components
(21% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Brake pads (18% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Brake discs (57% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Brake calipers (47% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Brake back plates (190% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Brake linings
- 1.2% fail on Electronic stability system (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.89% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.88% fail on Condition
- 0.0054% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.66% fail on ABS (32% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Restricted movement (45% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Service brake control components
(45% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Pedal
(45% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.092% fail on Condition
- 0.016% fail on Anti-slip (87% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Pedal
(45% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.082% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(120% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Operation (9 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.027% fail on
Components
- 0.027% fail on Servos
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0.038% fail on
Full power hydraulic systems
(22 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Warning (26 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0054% fail on Operation
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0.011% fail on
Mechanical components
(95% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0054% fail on Lever
- 0.0054% fail on Relay lever
- 0.011% fail on Locking devices
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10% fail on
Brake performance
(36% worse than other 2004 cars)
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18% fail on
Suspension
(11% better than other 2004 cars)
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9.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(58% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (59% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (78% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.32% fail on Attachment (200% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.092% fail on Condition
- 0.011% fail on Presence
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5.3% fail on
Suspension arms
(19% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (20% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Attachment (140% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.049% fail on Condition (73% better than other 2004 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Coil springs
(39% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Condition (39% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.082% fail on Location
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2.3% fail on
Shock absorbers
(59% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Condition (59% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.49% fail on
Wheel bearings
(70% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Front (63% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Rear (75% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.16% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.022% fail on Condition
- 0.0054% fail on Attachment
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0.10% fail on
Prescribed areas
(93% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Component mounting (92% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Subframe mounting (95% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.065% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.054% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.011% fail on Condition
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0.043% fail on
Trailing arms
(81% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (78% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.043% fail on
Macpherson strut
(85% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Condition (85% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.033% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.033% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.027% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.027% fail on Condition
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0.027% fail on
Sub-frames
(89% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Condition (94% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Attachment
- 0.0054% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.022% fail on
Drive shafts
(99% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.016% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(74% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Drive shafts (73% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.0054% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.0054% fail on Couplings
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0.016% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(74% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.011% fail on General condition
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0.011% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.011% fail on Suspension unit
- 0.011% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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0.0054% fail on
Air suspension
- 0.0054% fail on Pipes
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9.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(58% worse than other 2004 cars)
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14% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(43% better than other 2004 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Registration plate lamp (26% better than other 2004 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim (34% better than other 2004 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.9% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.98% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.24% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.011% fail on Switch (79% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0054% fail on Tell tales
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3.0% fail on
Flashing type
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2.4% fail on
Position lamps
(65% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Front lamps (70% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Rear lamps (52% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.022% fail on All position lamps
- 0.0054% fail on Switch
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1.5% fail on
Headlamps
(68% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp (73% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.092% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.022% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.022% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.12% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(100% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.054% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.022% fail on Matched pair
- 1.1% fail on Stop lamp (79% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(73% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Fog lamp (72% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Hazard warning
(67% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Switch (84% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Lamp
- 0.0054% fail on Tell tale
- 0.21% fail on Horn (65% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (70% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.049% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.033% fail on Battery (96% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0054% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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9.2% fail on
Tyres
- 5.0% fail on Tread depth (8.0% better than other 2004 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Condition (11% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Size/type
- 0.060% fail on Valve stem
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7.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(18% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Wipers (20% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Washers (15% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Windscreen
- 0.27% fail on Mirrors
- 0.043% fail on Bonnet (77% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0054% fail on Indirect vision devices
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7.0% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(8.4% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Emissions (69% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Exhaust system (43% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.54% fail on Cap (150% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.16% fail on System
- 0.043% fail on Pipe
- 0.011% fail on Hose
- 0.0054% fail on Tank
- 0.66% fail on Emissions not tested
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3.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.6% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(60% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.4% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (61% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.022% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.45% fail on
Seat belts
(69% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Condition (49% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.092% fail on Requirements
- 0.065% fail on Prescribed areas (92% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Attachment
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2.6% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(60% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.82% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.82% fail on Registration plate
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0.78% fail on
Steering
(84% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Steering system
(88% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Track rod end (93% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Ball joint (50% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Steering rack (85% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Steering arm (74% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.022% fail on
Free play
(85% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Steering rack (84% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Drag link end (77% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.011% fail on
Other components
- 0.0054% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.0054% fail on Steering linkage
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0.18% fail on
Power steering
(52% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Other components
- 0.060% fail on Operation
- 0.038% fail on Pipes and hoses (62% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.011% fail on Pump
- 0.0054% fail on Drive system
- 0.043% fail on Steering operation
- 0.011% fail on Locking devices
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0.0054% fail on
Steering control
- 0.0054% fail on Steering wheel
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0.54% fail on
Steering system
(88% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Road Wheels
(61% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Attachment (60% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Condition (56% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Halfshafts (12 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.42% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(76% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Body condition (74% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Doors
(78% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.082% fail on Drivers
- 0.022% fail on Passengers front (84% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0054% fail on Passengers other
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0.060% fail on
Seats
(72% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Drivers (61% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Passengers (84% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.033% fail on
Vehicle structure
(88% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Chassis (88% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Body security
- 0.016% fail on Engine mountings (77% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.0054% fail on
Load security
- 0.0054% fail on Bootlid
- 0.0054% fail on Spare wheel