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Bmw 118 vs Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport auto: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Bmw 118
81%
MOT pass rate · 195,122 vehicles
Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport auto
91%
MOT pass rate · 1,392 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport auto is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 118 Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport auto
MOT pass rate 81% 91%
MOT failure rate 19% 9%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 0.0
Dangerous-fault share 4%
Average mileage 85,676 mi 80,096 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 195,122 1,392

Most common faults

Bmw 118

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport auto

No fault breakdown available.

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport auto is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Bmw 118 report Full Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport auto report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.