Bmw 3 Series MOT data by year
The Bmw 3 Series appears in 2,969,321 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, tyres and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 82.5%.
2,969,321
MOT tests analysed
82.5%
Pass rate
17.5%
Fail rate
1980–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7,892 | 77.3% | 22.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1997 | 11,104 | 77.1% | 22.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1999 | 19,712 | 75.8% | 24.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2000 | 22,083 | 75.8% | 24.2% | Suspension |
| 2001 | 39,593 | 75.9% | 24.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2002 | 59,483 | 76.1% | 23.9% | Brakes |
| 2003 | 78,535 | 75.7% | 24.3% | Brakes |
| 2004 | 75,296 | 75.2% | 24.8% | Brakes |
| 2005 | 92,143 | 76.6% | 23.4% | Brakes |
| 2006 | 137,664 | 78.3% | 21.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 155,384 | 78.3% | 21.7% | Suspension |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 7.8% | 230,707 |
| 2 | Tyres | 6.3% | 188,127 |
| 3 | Suspension | 5.8% | 170,984 |
| 4 | Brakes | 5.6% | 166,244 |
| 5 | Visibility | 3.0% | 89,923 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 2.3% | 69,615 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.1% | 33,223 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.0% | 30,163 |
Methodology & source. Based on 2,969,321 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.