Airbag Warning Light - MOT Failiure?

[jagdeepbmw]

I am booked in for my yearly MOT, however, the dreaded airbag warning light is on. Will my car fail or will this just be an advisory?

[jagdeepbmw]

Thanks, this is what I've read too, but, apparently this has not been taken into effect as of yet. Due to complications, this has been delayed and put back. Can anyone who conducts an MOT confirm this?

[jagdeepbmw]

OK, so this is ok for now but I will need to get this fixed before the next MOT. I thinks its the seat sensor mat in the passenger seat, looks like another 300 quid to spend on the car..... great!!!

[jagdeepbmw]

Ok thanks, it might be a quick fix then. I think I'll try and get someone to reset the fault code and see what happens.

[jagdeepbmw]

It does come on and off intermittently, especially when someone is sitting in the passenger seat, thats why I think its the sensor mat. I suppose the only way is to get his diagnosed properly.

[jagdeepbmw]

I only got an advisory for the airbag light in Sept 2012. Just after that MOT the light went out and has been off for the whole year. Now its MOT time again, the air bag light decides to come on again!!!!!. Has anything changed from last year regarding MOT failiures with the airbag light being on?

[jagdeepbmw]

Thanks for the advice, I better book it in to get fixed!!!!

[jagdeepbmw]

i just got a quote from my Indy who's charging £270 parts and labour to change the Occupancy Sensor Mat. I called BMW for a comparison and they were charging £580.... thats crazy!!!!! 168 quid an hour labour at 2.8 hours, what a rip off!!!

[jagdeepbmw]

E30M3SE said:

Your other option is getting one of these,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FITS-BMW-PASSENGER-SEAT-...

it will put a stop to your airbag light issue, but in the even of a collision big enough to fire the bags both bags will deploy regardless of whether the passenger seat is occupied or not.

If a collision is big enough to fire the drivers bag then the car will be declared a total loss so the fact that the passenger bag as deployed too will have no bearing on the 'survival' or not of your car. JMHO.

Funny enough I ordered one yesterday ,but, I have always been a bit reluctant to go down this path. I've heard forum chats where the bags don't fire. Oh well, lets see if it works for the time being anyway.