MOT reliability

Bmw X3 xdrive30d m sport mhev auto

1,733 vehicles · 2,610 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,733 Bmw X3 xdrive30d m sport mhev auto vehicles and 2,610 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X3 xdrive30d m sport mhev auto has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,585 miles.

1,733

Vehicles

2,610

MOT tests

9,013

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X3 xdrive30d m sport mhev auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw X3 xdrive30d m sport mhev auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
Other16%
Visibility9%
Brakes5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Body & structure2%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Identification & plates1%

Bmw X3 xdrive30d m sport mhev auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw X3 xdrive30d m sport mhev auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	97	97%
3	1,310	92%
4	870	90%
5	292	90%
6	12	92%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (1,690), Other (24), Diesel (10), Gas Bi-Fuel (5), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3), Electric (1)

Most common Bmw X3 xdrive30d m sport mhev auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X3 xdrive30d m sport mhev auto MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (63 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (56 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (54 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (34 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (29 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24 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)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (20 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (20 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)) (20 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (18 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (18 times)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)

Bmw X3 xdrive30d m sport mhev auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	2	2	100%	27,520
2023	163	183	94%	28,263
2022	502	915	90%	33,656
2021	459	1,304	91%	41,723
2020	54	180	94%	44,511

Bmw X3 xdrive30d m sport mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,733 Bmw X3 xdrive30d m sport mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw X3 xdrive30d m sport mhev auto MOT issues are: 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)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw X3 xdrive30d m sport mhev auto in our data has covered around 36,585 miles.

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