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MOT reliability

Bmw X3 m competition auto

2,245 vehicles · 6,480 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,245 Bmw X3 m competition auto vehicles and 6,480 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X3 m competition auto has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,871 miles.

2,245
Vehicles
6,480
MOT tests
7,893
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X3 m competition auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw X3 m competition auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility7%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure1%

Bmw X3 m competition auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
210898%
31,97993%
41,72292%
51,36391%
693991%
730694%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,218), Other (27)

Most common Bmw X3 m competition auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (272 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (255 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (165 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (159 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (105 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (84 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (72 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (61 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (55 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (41 times)
  12. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (38 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (37 times)
  14. Nearside Front Nail in tyre (36 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (34 times)

Bmw X3 m competition auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 5,884
2023 107 118 95% 23,565
2022 279 459 95% 27,171
2021 394 1,180 92% 36,602
2020 331 1,252 91% 42,204
2019 733 3,410 92% 45,430

Bmw X3 m competition auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,245 Bmw X3 m competition auto vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw X3 m competition auto 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)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw X3 m competition auto in our data has covered around 38,871 miles.

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