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MOT reliability

Bmw X3 (f25)

107 vehicles · 511 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 107 Bmw X3 (f25) vehicles and 511 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X3 (f25) has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,847 miles.

107
Vehicles
511
MOT tests
7,182
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X3 (f25) problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw X3 (f25) MOT tests:

  • Other34%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Brakes21%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw X3 (f25) pass rate by age

How the Bmw X3 (f25)'s MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
33391%
45389%
54691%
64894%
75786%
85389%
94976%
104178%
113686%
122983%
132673%
141675%
151275%
161100%
17250%
191100%

Fuel types: Diesel (78), Petrol (27), Electric (1), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Bmw X3 (f25) MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X3 (f25) MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  4. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (15 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  7. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (11 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (10 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
  12. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)

Bmw X3 (f25) pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 100% 25,267
2021 3 6 83% 38,869
2020 1 1 100% 145,802
2019 3 13 92% 57,676
2018 8 25 96% 42,389
2017 21 115 93% 56,489
2016 16 92 82% 61,760
2015 14 55 83% 98,238
2014 10 28 89% 70,409
2013 9 29 76% 90,641
2012 10 64 83% 113,471
2011 9 56 79% 122,757
2009 1 7 71% 141,849
1998 1 20 65% —

Bmw X3 (f25) reliability FAQ

Across 107 Bmw X3 (f25) vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw X3 (f25) MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw X3 (f25) in our data has covered around 77,847 miles.

Compare the Bmw X3 (f25)

See how the Bmw X3 (f25) stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:

X3 (f25) vs 3 series X3 (f25) vs 118 X3 (f25) vs 316 X3 (f25) vs 520

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