Bmw X3
MOT data from 176,658 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 87.3%. Average mileage at test: 77,473 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3,113 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 3,046 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 2,736 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2,067 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1,971 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 1,880 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1,818 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,767 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1,506 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 1,275 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 151,737 | 86.8% |
| Petrol | 24,878 | 90.1% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4,208 | 79.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | |||
| 2005 | 4,999 | 76.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2006 | 5,781 | 78.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2007 | 4,365 | 78% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2008 | 2,768 | 81.9% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2009 | 2,704 | 83.4% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | |||
| 2010 | 1,678 | 84% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2011 | 7,622 | 84.7% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2012 | 13,133 | 82.8% | |
| Top failures: a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2013 | 13,893 | 84.2% | |
| Top failures: a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2014 | 11,235 | 84.6% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2015 | 13,225 | 86.8% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2016 | 16,451 | 87.9% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2017 | 14,812 | 89.7% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2018 | 14,653 | 92.7% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2019 | 28,887 | 92.6% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2020 | 11,614 | 92.6% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2021 | 4,601 | 94% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
29,843 mi
Median
40,188 mi
75th percentile
46,725 mi
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