MOT reliability

Bmw X3 xdrive20i m sport mhev auto

4,286 vehicles · 3,075 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 4,286 Bmw X3 xdrive20i m sport mhev auto vehicles and 3,075 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X3 xdrive20i m sport mhev auto has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,199 miles.

4,286

Vehicles

3,075

MOT tests

7,206

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X3 xdrive20i m sport mhev auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw X3 xdrive20i m sport mhev auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension70%
Other16%
Visibility8%
Brakes4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Body & structure1%
Identification & plates0%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Bmw X3 xdrive20i m sport mhev auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw X3 xdrive20i m sport mhev auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	100%
2	144	95%
3	2,005	93%
4	864	90%
5	44	98%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (4,250), Petrol (34), Electric (2)

Most common Bmw X3 xdrive20i m sport mhev auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X3 xdrive20i m sport mhev auto MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (70 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (65 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (64 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (53 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (49 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (44 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (36 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (33 times)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (32 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)) (29 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)) (23 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)) (23 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (20 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (18 times)

Bmw X3 xdrive20i m sport mhev auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	6	8	88%	16,485
2023	358	393	95%	22,382
2022	1,260	2,205	92%	26,852
2021	194	455	92%	29,349

Bmw X3 xdrive20i m sport mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 4,286 Bmw X3 xdrive20i m sport mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw X3 xdrive20i m sport mhev auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); 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)).

The typical Bmw X3 xdrive20i m sport mhev auto in our data has covered around 26,199 miles.

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