MOT reliability

Bmw Ix3 premier edition

1,802 vehicles · 4,375 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,802 Bmw Ix3 premier edition vehicles and 4,375 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Ix3 premier edition has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,391 miles.

1,802

Vehicles

4,375

MOT tests

9,642

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Ix3 premier edition problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Ix3 premier edition MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension70%
Other17%
Visibility11%
Lamps & electrical4%
Brakes1%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%
Body & structure0%

Bmw Ix3 premier edition pass rate by age

How the Bmw Ix3 premier edition's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	82	91%
3	1,965	88%
4	1,871	88%
5	448	88%

Fuel types: Electric (1,802)

Most common Bmw Ix3 premier edition MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Ix3 premier edition MOT tests:

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (229 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (217 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (186 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (160 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (93 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (68 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (56 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (50 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (45 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (42 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (42 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (40 times)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (35 times)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (34 times)

Bmw Ix3 premier edition pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	306	710	86%	42,450
2021	1,451	3,656	88%	42,341

Bmw Ix3 premier edition reliability FAQ

Across 1,802 Bmw Ix3 premier edition vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw Ix3 premier edition MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw Ix3 premier edition in our data has covered around 42,391 miles.

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