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MOT reliability

Bmw 3 series e46 limited edition

1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Bmw 3 series e46 limited edition vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 3 series e46 limited edition has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,219 miles.

1
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
3,135
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 3 series e46 limited edition problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 3 series e46 limited edition MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Brakes21%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Bmw 3 series e46 limited edition pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
82100%
91100%
101100%
12250%
131100%
14250%
151100%
161100%
171100%
18250%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Bmw 3 series e46 limited edition MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 3 series e46 limited edition MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  3. Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  5. sign of wear and movement in both front lower arm,rear bushes. (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Both front tyres are almost smooth on edges of inner tread band. (1 times)
  9. Both rear tyres are worn smooth on edges of the inner tread band, and are nearing the legal limits. (1 times)
  10. Front brake pads ( nearisde front inner ) appears to be wearing low. (1 times)
  11. Slight play in steering rack. (offside) (1 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Bmw 3 series e46 limited edition pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 24 88% 93,219

Bmw 3 series e46 limited edition reliability FAQ

Across 1 Bmw 3 series e46 limited edition vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 3 series e46 limited edition MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b).

The typical Bmw 3 series e46 limited edition in our data has covered around 93,219 miles.

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