MOT reliability

Bmw X3 xdrive30e m sport auto

10,236 vehicles · 9,111 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 10,236 Bmw X3 xdrive30e m sport auto vehicles and 9,111 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X3 xdrive30e m sport auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,775 miles.

10,236

Vehicles

9,111

MOT tests

9,987

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X3 xdrive30e m sport auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw X3 xdrive30e m sport auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension70%
Other15%
Visibility10%
Lamps & electrical3%
Brakes3%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Bmw X3 xdrive30e m sport auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw X3 xdrive30e m sport auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	181	94%
3	4,209	89%
4	3,062	89%
5	1,324	90%
6	293	89%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (10,220), Electric (16)

Most common Bmw X3 xdrive30e m sport auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X3 xdrive30e m sport auto MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (344 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (344 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (296 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (278 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (156 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (148 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (123 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (106 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)) (106 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (104 times)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (99 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (97 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (96 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (94 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (91 times)

Bmw X3 xdrive30e m sport auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	6	7	86%	16,845
2023	298	352	87%	39,507
2022	1,025	1,712	89%	39,180
2021	1,753	4,742	89%	48,214
2020	583	2,259	89%	53,491

Bmw X3 xdrive30e m sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 10,236 Bmw X3 xdrive30e m sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw X3 xdrive30e m sport 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 xdrive30e m sport auto in our data has covered around 45,775 miles.

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