MOT reliability

Bmw X3 m40d mhev auto

1,167 vehicles · 1,480 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,167 Bmw X3 m40d mhev auto vehicles and 1,480 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X3 m40d mhev auto has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,152 miles.

1,167

Vehicles

1,480

MOT tests

9,217

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X3 m40d mhev auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw X3 m40d mhev auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension69%
Other11%
Visibility8%
Brakes6%
Lamps & electrical2%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Identification & plates2%
Body & structure1%

Bmw X3 m40d mhev auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw X3 m40d mhev auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	64	95%
3	820	92%
4	449	92%
5	125	93%
6	9	100%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (1,144), Other (10), Diesel (7), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (4), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Bmw X3 m40d mhev auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X3 m40d mhev auto MOT tests:

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (104 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (83 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (24 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (13 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (9 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 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)) (7 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (7 times)

Bmw X3 m40d mhev auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	2	2	100%	26,781
2023	87	101	89%	28,015
2022	435	734	93%	33,957
2021	175	494	92%	42,659
2020	37	137	89%	49,770

Bmw X3 m40d mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,167 Bmw X3 m40d mhev 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 m40d mhev 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 m40d mhev auto in our data has covered around 36,152 miles.

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