Bmw 3 Series
MOT data from 689,310 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 83.5%. Average mileage at test: 108,809 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 15,941 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 15,491 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 14,301 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 12,574 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 10,087 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 10,046 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 9,897 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 8,445 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 8,050 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 6,677 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 425,621 | 84% |
| Petrol | 256,301 | 82.6% |
| Hybrid | 7,271 | 89.2% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 161 | 85.7% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 1985 | 160 | 84.4% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 1986 | 478 | 77.6% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 1987 | 755 | 85.7% | |
| Top failures: windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 1988 | 1,319 | 87.7% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 1989 | 2,059 | 84.4% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 1990 | 2,804 | 85.3% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 1991 | 1,629 | 83.5% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 1992 | 1,158 | 84.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 1993 | 967 | 82.7% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 1994 | 1,092 | 78.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, emissions levels exceed default limits, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 1995 | 1,789 | 81.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits | |||
| 1996 | 2,748 | 82.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 1997 | 3,998 | 81% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 1998 | 5,230 | 80% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 1999 | 6,483 | 78.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 2000 | 4,208 | 77.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2001 | 8,676 | 78.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2002 | 13,381 | 79.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2003 | 17,307 | 78.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2004 | 16,579 | 78.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2005 | 21,803 | 79.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2006 | 34,849 | 80.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | |||
| 2007 | 49,019 | 80.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2008 | 42,828 | 81% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2009 | 43,047 | 80.5% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2010 | 44,755 | 80.4% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2011 | 48,676 | 81.5% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2012 | 57,370 | 82.3% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2013 | 58,358 | 85% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | |||
| 2014 | 50,960 | 87.1% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2015 | 50,282 | 88.8% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2016 | 40,735 | 89.9% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2017 | 6,876 | 90.6% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2018 | 16,941 | 91.2% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2019 | 22,823 | 91.9% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2020 | 6,015 | 91% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2021 | 846 | 93.3% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
88,289 mi
Median
122,448 mi
75th percentile
149,045 mi
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