Mini Cooper Headlight Range Control Fault

My 2018 Mini Cooper is throwing a headlight range control fault. The error is stored, and there's a warning light on the speedometer. The low beams are shining either too far up or too far down. Is this a common problem with these cars, and does anyone have any ideas on what to check?

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Headlight range control fault, huh? First thing I'd check are the electrical connectors to the headlight assembly itself. Make sure they're clean and properly seated. Have you had a look at the headlight switch? Is the auto-leveling system even trying to do anything? What happens if you manually adjust the headlight?

Thanks for the quick response. When you say 'check the connectors,' what exactly am I looking for? And how would I know if the auto-leveling system is trying to do anything? Is there a specific sound or movement I should be looking for?

Okay, so you've checked the obvious stuff, right? If the connectors are good and the headlight switch seems fine, it's likely a defective servomotor in the headlight assembly itself, which controls the auto-leveling. Sadly, that usually means a trip to the shop for proper diagnostics and repair. Think you can handle that?

Just wanted to update you - took the Mini to a shop. They confirmed the servomotor issue in the headlight. Cost me 1040€ to get it sorted. Thanks for the help!

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