BMW 3-Series MOT Results
Registered in 201076.5% pass rate
from 15,179 tests in 2017
(19% better than other 2010 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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series is unusually good or bad.
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8.3% fail on
Tyres
(24% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Condition (24% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Tread depth (16% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Size/type
- 0.066% fail on Valve stem
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7.6% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(43% better than other 2010 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.8% fail on Front lamps (15% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Rear lamps (62% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.033% fail on All position lamps
- 0.0066% fail on Switch
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim (24% better than other 2010 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Headlamps
(43% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Headlamp (51% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(190% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.040% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.040% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Switch (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Matched pair
- 1.1% fail on Stop lamp (57% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.38% fail on
Direction indicators
(75% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.38% fail on
Flashing type
(75% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Individual lamps (74% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Side repeaters (84% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.079% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.0066% fail on Tell tales
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0.38% fail on
Flashing type
(75% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Registration plate lamp (95% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(67% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Fog lamp (68% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Tell tale
- 0.053% fail on Electrical wiring (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.033% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.020% fail on Lamp
- 0.013% fail on Switch
- 0.0066% fail on Tell tale
- 0.020% fail on Battery (83% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Horn (89% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (78% better than other 2010 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Position lamps
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5.6% fail on
Brakes
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2.4% fail on
Hub components
(15% better than other 2010 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Brake pads
- 0.28% fail on Brake discs (49% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Brake calipers (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0066% fail on Brake linings
- 0.0066% fail on Brake back plates
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2.3% fail on
Brake performance
- 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance (44% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.70% fail on Front wheels
- 0.68% fail on Rear wheels (35% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.033% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.020% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.013% fail on Brake operation
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0.65% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.55% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.086% fail on
Components
(79% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Hoses
- 0.033% fail on Pipes (89% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0066% fail on Operation
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0.58% fail on
Parking brake
(66% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Condition (81% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.47% fail on ABS (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Electronic stability system (99% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Restricted movement
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0.013% fail on
Service brake control components
(88% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.013% fail on
Pedal
(88% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0066% fail on Condition
- 0.0066% fail on Anti-slip
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0.013% fail on
Pedal
(88% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.013% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.0066% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
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0.0066% fail on
Components
- 0.0066% fail on Servos
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0.0066% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.0066% fail on Cable
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0.0066% fail on
Full power hydraulic systems
- 0.0066% fail on Warning
- 0.0066% fail on Locking devices
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2.4% fail on
Hub components
(15% better than other 2010 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Suspension
(57% better than other 2010 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Shock absorbers
(67% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Condition (67% worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.013% fail on Condition
- 0.013% fail on Attachment
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0.18% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(89% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (93% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (78% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Linkage condition (75% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Condition
- 0.0066% fail on Attachment
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0.11% fail on
Wheel bearings
(67% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Front (70% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Rear (64% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Front suspension joints (70% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.086% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.086% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.046% fail on
Coil springs
(99% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.046% fail on Condition (99% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.046% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.046% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.040% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
(7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.026% fail on
Trailing arms
(79% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (77% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.026% fail on
Drive shafts
(96% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.020% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.020% fail on Drive shafts
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0.0066% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.0066% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.020% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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0.020% fail on
Macpherson strut
(82% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Condition (82% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.013% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.0066% fail on Suspension unit
- 0.0066% fail on Other components
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0.013% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.013% fail on Condition
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1.8% fail on
Shock absorbers
(67% worse than other 2010 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(40% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Washers
- 0.61% fail on Wipers (77% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Windscreen
- 0.16% fail on Mirrors
- 0.099% fail on Bonnet
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1.9% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(31% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.88% fail on Emissions (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.19% fail on Emissions not tested (100% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.066% fail on
Fuel system
(68% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Cap
- 0.0066% fail on Pipe
- 0.0066% fail on System
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1.0% fail on
Road Wheels
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Attachment (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.64% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(45% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Registration plate (45% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.32% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.29% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.026% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.0066% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.16% fail on
Seat belts
(42% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.092% fail on Condition (61% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Requirements (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Attachment
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0.32% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.17% fail on
Steering
(83% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Steering system
(85% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.099% fail on Track rod end (86% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Steering rack (74% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Steering arm
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0.020% fail on
Power steering
- 0.013% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.013% fail on Operation
- 0.013% fail on Steering operation
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0.14% fail on
Steering system
(85% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(56% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Body condition
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0.040% fail on
Seats
- 0.033% fail on Passengers
- 0.0066% fail on Drivers
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0.013% fail on
Doors
(90% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Passengers other
- 0.0066% fail on Speedometer