MOT reliability

Bmw X3 xdrive20d xline mhev auto

731 vehicles · 1,101 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 731 Bmw X3 xdrive20d xline mhev auto vehicles and 1,101 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X3 xdrive20d xline mhev auto has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,478 miles.

731

Vehicles

1,101

MOT tests

8,914

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X3 xdrive20d xline mhev auto problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension68%
Other12%
Visibility11%
Lamps & electrical4%
Brakes4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Identification & plates1%
Body & structure1%

Bmw X3 xdrive20d xline mhev auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	37	97%
3	574	90%
4	335	91%
5	117	91%
6	17	88%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (591), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (112), Other (13), Diesel (11), Gas Bi-Fuel (4)

Most common Bmw X3 xdrive20d xline mhev auto MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (23 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (15 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (12 times)
Offside 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)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (10 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)) (10 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (10 times)

Bmw X3 xdrive20d xline mhev auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	45	51	92%	24,586
2022	255	467	90%	33,651
2021	144	397	91%	40,825
2020	45	165	91%	47,437

Bmw X3 xdrive20d xline mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 731 Bmw X3 xdrive20d xline mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw X3 xdrive20d xline mhev auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw X3 xdrive20d xline mhev auto in our data has covered around 36,478 miles.

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