MOT reliability

Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport mhev auto

14,056 vehicles · 22,105 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 14,056 Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport mhev auto vehicles and 22,105 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport mhev auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,276 miles.

14,056

Vehicles

22,105

MOT tests

9,248

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport mhev auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport mhev auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension66%
Other16%
Visibility9%
Brakes5%
Lamps & electrical3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Identification & plates1%
Body & structure0%

Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport mhev auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport mhev auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	6	100%
2	490	94%
3	9,460	90%
4	7,772	89%
5	3,719	89%
6	353	91%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (11,032), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2,623), Other (232), Diesel (124), Gas Bi-Fuel (37), Electric (8)

Most common Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport mhev auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport mhev auto MOT tests:

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (702 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (680 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (661 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (570 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (403 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (301 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (278 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (265 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (252 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (251 times)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (250 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (234 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)) (226 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (184 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)) (183 times)

Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport mhev auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	2	2	100%	12,231
2023	424	495	91%	27,343
2022	1,773	3,133	92%	33,431
2021	4,705	13,717	89%	42,432
2020	1,238	4,454	90%	45,680

Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 14,056 Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport mhev auto MOT issues are: Offside 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw X3 xdrive20d m sport mhev auto in our data has covered around 40,276 miles.

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