BMW 3 Series in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 49.2% of 70,874 APK periodic inspections of the BMW 3 Series in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 1.6 points below the 50.8% average for all cars inspected there. Inspection rules differ from the UK MOT, so the comparison is with the Netherlands' own average only.

BMW 3 Series in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	49.2	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	70874
Defects per inspection	1.18	per inspection	as recorded	2024	70874

BMW 3 Series MOT results in the UK · Check a BMW 3 Series by registration · Download the outside-source table (CSV)

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How does the BMW 3 Series do in each country it is inspected in?

Each row sets the BMW 3 Series against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.

BMW 3 Series: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	BMW 3 Series failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Finland	32.1	26.3	5.8 points above	30,097
The Netherlands	49.2	50.8	1.6 points below	70,874
Norway	48.2	33.7	14.5 points above	1,305

Source: Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0); Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 102,276 (inspections) · Method: models matched by make and model name, a Vauxhall as the Opel of the same name; samples below 500 inspections are not published · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Which faults do Dutch inspectors record most on the BMW 3 Series?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the BMW 3 Series in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 11,191 times. APK rules differ from the MOT, so some of these would not fail a UK test. English wording is our translation; RDW's Dutch original is shown alongside.

BMW 3 Series: most frequent RDW APK fault codes, 2024 (English: our translation)
Code	Fault (English)	RDW original (Dutch)	Times recorded
210	Tyre pressure not at the correct value	Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde	11,191
RA2	Excessive leakage of other fluids	Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen	8,006
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	7,097
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	5,722
AC1	Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm	Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm	5,453
RA1	Airbag or seat-belt system warning shows a fault	Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect	3,717
AC5	Mechanical parts of the braking system show wear	Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage	2,934
307	Brake hose damaged, reinforcement visible	Remslang beschadigd, wapeningsmateriaal zichtbaar	2,769

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 70,874 (inspections) · Method: fault codes counted per model over periodic APK inspections · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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MOT Risk Index (2026). BMW 3 Series periodic inspection results in the Netherlands, 2024 (source: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement), CC0, adapted; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/bmw-3-series/abroad/netherlands/

Original data: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement). How the matching works: methodology.

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