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BMW Z3 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a BMW Z3 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 4,501 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical33.8% of failures
Suspension31.1% of failures
Brakes26.9% of failures
Exhaust & emissions16.7% of failures
Visibility/wipers13.4% of failures
Tyres11.5% of failures

About 23.8% of MOT tests recorded on the BMW Z3 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 33.8% of the BMW Z3's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, suspension, brakes, exhaust & emissions. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

BMW 3 Series MOT failures19.9% failure rateBMW 118 MOT failures17.1% failure rateBMW 116 MOT failures18.3% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain