MOT Stats


Vehicle types : Car : BMW : M3

BMW M3

YearTestsPass rateMost common fail reason
19864100%n/a
19872080%Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
19882993.1%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
19893494.12%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
19902491.67%Brake actuator insecure, performance not affected.
19911376.92%Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
19924100%n/a
19931080%Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
19946384.13%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
199512371.54%Emissions levels exceed default limits.
199615678.21%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
199720984.21%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
199819878.28%Emissions levels exceed default limits.
199913681.62%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
20002470.83%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
200130579.02%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
20021,18083.14%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
20031,90081.95%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
20041,36784.05%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
200598883.4%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
200635086.29%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
200741885.89%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
20081,09487.75%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
200970189.02%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
201063587.24%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
201167588.44%Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
201257589.04%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
201345689.04%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
201422788.11%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
201555587.75%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
201675489.26%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
201797887.63%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
201889289.57%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
20193989.74%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
20205100%n/a
20214691.3%Loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud.
20231100%n/a

Tests: 15,188

Average BMW M3 pass rate: 85.66%

Most common fail reasons

#ReasonFail codeCategory%
1Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.5.2.3(d)(ii)Dangerous14%
2Headlamp aim outwith limits.4.1.2(a)Major12%
3Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.3.5(a)Major10%
4Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.5.3.1(b)(i)Major8%
5Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.8.2.1.2(h)Major7%
6Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.5.3.4(a)(i)Major6%
7Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.5.2.3(e)Dangerous6%
8Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.5.2.3(d)(i)Major6%
9Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits.8.2.1.2(c)Major5%
10Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.3.4(b)(ii)Major5%
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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