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MOT reliability

Bmw X3 m40i mhev auto

1,672 vehicles · 1,649 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,672 Bmw X3 m40i mhev auto vehicles and 1,649 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X3 m40i mhev auto has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,682 miles.

1,672
Vehicles
1,649
MOT tests
7,598
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X3 m40i mhev auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw X3 m40i mhev auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension72%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Bmw X3 m40i mhev auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw X3 m40i mhev auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
28797%
31,05293%
446993%
53692%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,661), Petrol (11)

Most common Bmw X3 m40i mhev auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X3 m40i mhev auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (73 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (67 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (38 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (16 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (15 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (10 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (10 times)
  13. Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (9 times)
  15. Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)

Bmw X3 m40i mhev auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 4 6 100% 12,202
2023 134 156 94% 23,964
2022 718 1,214 93% 27,791
2021 110 270 93% 31,712

Bmw X3 m40i mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,672 Bmw X3 m40i mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw X3 m40i 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)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw X3 m40i mhev auto in our data has covered around 27,682 miles.

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