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2000 - 2005 BMW 3-Series Repair Frequencies

Results are for year ending June 30, 2018. Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
Year Make/Model Repair Trips Per 100 Cars Compared to all models for the same year    
2005 BMW 3-Series   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  19 3-Series, 11.5 months of data per 3-Series, average 102600 miles

* Small sample, members only.
2005 BMW M3   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  12 M3s, 11.0 months of data per M3, average 89800 miles

* Very small sample, members only.
2004 BMW 3-Series 129
88.592750533049% 88.592750533049% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  46 3-Series, 8.7 months of data per 3-Series, average 139900 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3.
2004 BMW M3   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  13 M3s, 10.8 months of data per M3, average 110000 miles

* Very small sample, members only.
2003 BMW 3-Series 89
54.477611940299% 54.477611940299% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  30 3-Series, 9.0 months of data per 3-Series, average 140800 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3.
2002 BMW 3-Series 48
19.509594882729% 19.509594882729% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  30 3-Series, 10.8 months of data per 3-Series, average 142700 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3.
2001 BMW 3-Series   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  23 3-Series, 9.7 months of data per 3-Series, average 149800 miles

* Small sample, members only.

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