Bmw M3 - 2019
38.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw M3, model year 2019.
Sample size: 730 cars, 1,691 tests and 657 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 730 cars
The 2019 BMW M3 has an overall defect rate of 39 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 106 per 100 for the same year, representing a 63% improvement. Notably, the M3 performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, where it has a defect rate of just 15% compared to the average of 60%, and in lights and electrics, showing a defect rate of only 3% against an average of 14%. While it exhibits higher defect rates in the mileage brackets under 31,000 miles compared to averages, it is consistently lower in other mileage categories. Overall, this model stands out with far fewer issues in key areas, indicating solid reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 730 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 76.0% better
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad missing or incorrectly mounted
Steering
▲ 39.3% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 50.0% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 77.9% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 58.2% better
47.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 88.6% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 77.8% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 41.2% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 197
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 25
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 23
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
MINOR
Occurrences: 19
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake lining or pad missing or incorrectly mounted
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2