BMW 3-Series MOT Results
Registered in 201484.3% pass rate
from 10,105 tests in 2017
(10.0% worse than other 2014 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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 3-Series is unusually good or bad.
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6.7% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(32% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim (17% worse than other 2014 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Position lamps
(4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Front lamps (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Rear lamps
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0.88% fail on
Headlamps
- 0.76% fail on Headlamp
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0.099% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.089% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.0099% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.020% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.0099% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.0099% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.55% fail on
Direction indicators
(78% worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.55% fail on
Flashing type
(78% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Side repeaters (88% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.030% fail on All direction indicators
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0.55% fail on
Flashing type
(78% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Horn (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Stop lamp (69% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Rear reflectors (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.020% fail on Registration plate lamp (97% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.0099% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.0099% fail on Fog lamp
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6.6% fail on
Tyres
(41% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Condition (94% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Tread depth
- 0.92% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 0.069% fail on Size/type
- 0.020% fail on Valve stem
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2.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(40% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Washers
- 0.61% fail on Wipers (71% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Windscreen (48% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.0099% fail on Bonnet
- 0.0099% fail on Mirrors
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1.6% fail on
Brakes
(25% better than other 2014 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Hub components
(25% better than other 2014 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Brake pads (25% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Brake discs
- 0.0099% fail on Brake linings
- 0.0099% fail on Brake calipers
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0.32% fail on
Brake performance
(39% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Front wheels
- 0.099% fail on Rear wheels (55% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.040% fail on Parking brake performance (70% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.0099% fail on Service brake performance
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0.22% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(130% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.030% fail on
Components
- 0.030% fail on Hoses
- 0.0099% fail on Operation
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0.089% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.089% fail on Condition
- 0.030% fail on ABS
- 0.0099% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.0099% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.0099% fail on
Pedal
- 0.0099% fail on Anti-slip
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0.0099% fail on
Pedal
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1.1% fail on
Hub components
(25% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(70% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Registration plate (70% worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Road Wheels
(180% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Attachment (140% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Suspension
(69% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.079% fail on
Shock absorbers
(70% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Condition (70% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.049% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.0099% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0099% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0099% fail on Attachment
- 0.0099% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.0099% fail on Presence
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0.040% fail on
Suspension arms
(72% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (78% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.0099% fail on Condition
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0.040% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
(41 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Condition (126 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (26 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.020% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.0099% fail on Front
- 0.0099% fail on Rear
- 0.020% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.0099% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.0099% fail on Condition
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0.0099% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.0099% fail on Condition
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0.0099% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.0099% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.0099% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.0099% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.079% fail on
Shock absorbers
(70% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.20% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.19% fail on Condition
- 0.0099% fail on Attachment
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0.040% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.030% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.0099% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.20% fail on
Seat belts
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0.11% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.049% fail on Body condition
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0.030% fail on
Seats
- 0.020% fail on Passengers
- 0.0099% fail on Drivers
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0.020% fail on
Doors
- 0.0099% fail on Passengers front
- 0.0099% fail on Passengers other
- 0.0099% fail on Body security
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0.069% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(74% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Exhaust system
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0.0099% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.0099% fail on Cap
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0.040% fail on
Steering
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0.040% fail on
Steering system
- 0.040% fail on Track rod end
- 0.0099% fail on Drag link end
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0.0099% fail on
Other components
- 0.0099% fail on Steering component
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0.040% fail on
Steering system
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