MOT reliability

Bmw X3 xdrive20d se mhev auto

49 vehicles · 145 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 49 Bmw X3 xdrive20d se mhev auto vehicles and 145 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X3 xdrive20d se mhev auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,826 miles.

Vehicles

145

MOT tests

8,228

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X3 xdrive20d se mhev auto problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension78%
Lamps & electrical10%
Visibility10%
Brakes4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Other1%

Bmw X3 xdrive20d se mhev auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	56	88%
4	53	89%
5	27	89%
6	3	67%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (45), Other (4)

Most common Bmw X3 xdrive20d se mhev auto MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 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)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + Worn inner edge / 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + Worn inner edge / 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 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)) (2 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)

Bmw X3 xdrive20d se mhev auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	38	117	86%	39,800
2020	7	24	96%	45,780

Bmw X3 xdrive20d se mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 49 Bmw X3 xdrive20d se mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw X3 xdrive20d se mhev auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)).

The typical Bmw X3 xdrive20d se mhev auto in our data has covered around 40,826 miles.

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