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MOT reliability

Bmw X3

113,994 vehicles · 1,220,570 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 113,994 Bmw X3 vehicles and 1,220,570 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X3 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,847 miles.

113,994
Vehicles
1,220,570
MOT tests
8,319
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw X3 MOT tests:

  • Other47%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Steering1%

Bmw X3 pass rate by age

How the Bmw X3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16695%
26,91393%
3130,12089%
4127,87287%
5127,18586%
6123,13684%
7111,40683%
899,36781%
990,15480%
1079,34779%
1168,82878%
1259,58877%
1349,17376%
1437,86575%
1528,81674%
1623,50973%
1720,03272%
1815,43472%
1911,01371%
206,59672%

Fuel types: Diesel (95,946), Petrol (17,954), LPG (41), Electric (18), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (13), Electric Diesel (10), Gas Bi-Fuel (7), Other (4)

Most common Bmw X3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X3 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (39,811 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (38,449 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34,589 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33,144 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (31,160 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (25,911 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25,000 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24,561 times)
  9. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (22,173 times)
  10. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (18,358 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (18,320 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (17,960 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16,535 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16,096 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (16,020 times)

Bmw X3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 3 4 100% 15,883
2023 14 15 93% 21,042
2022 34 53 96% 32,337
2021 1,896 5,582 91% 36,749
2020 5,294 20,442 90% 45,724
2019 15,221 75,771 90% 53,689
2018 8,432 50,126 90% 60,254
2017 8,357 62,567 88% 72,086
2016 9,423 79,610 86% 80,491
2015 7,462 70,916 84% 91,274
2014 6,547 71,626 83% 100,750
2013 7,837 94,269 82% 108,282
2012 7,628 100,716 82% 115,309
2011 4,830 65,992 83% 119,611
2010 1,147 17,020 81% 121,661
2009 1,966 31,244 79% 123,044
2008 2,781 43,829 78% 123,616
2007 4,629 76,425 78% 131,575
2006 7,111 121,571 77% 136,694
2005 6,800 116,560 76% 136,290
2004 6,520 116,765 76% 126,861
2003 8 65 77% 69,434
2001 1 1 100% 207,055
2000 1 13 92% 77,848
1999 1 8 75% 84,952
1971 1 1 100% 35,354
1970 1 4 75% 139,186
1969 1 1 100% 34,139

Bmw X3 reliability FAQ

Across 113,994 Bmw X3 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw X3 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 X3 in our data has covered around 94,847 miles.

Compare the Bmw X3

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