Fetching MOT records from DVSA for X3…
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MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the BMW X3. Check any X3 by registration number below.
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77.7%
Avg Pass Rate
-12.2%
vs BMW Avg
20
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
The BMW X3 has an average MOT pass rate of 77.7%, which is 12.2 percentage points below the BMW brand average of 89.9%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your X3 on the road.
The most common reasons a BMW X3 fails its MOT are a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a 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. If you are preparing your X3 for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the X3 is around 44,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used X3, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used BMW X3, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
How the BMW X3 performs at MOT across different model years.
Based on 5,125 vehicles
1.4%
8.0%
39k mi
The most common reasons a BMW X3 fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2003 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used X3.
At 3 Years
26,000
miles
At 5 Years
44,000
miles
At 10 Years
85,000
miles
Compare MOT reliability across BMW models.
Common questions about the BMW X3 MOT and reliability.
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Based on 17,451 vehicles
1.7%
9.1%
41k mi
60k mi
Based on 45,334 vehicles
1.8%
9.2%
45k mi
68k mi
Based on 23,906 vehicles
1.9%
8.6%
67k mi
Based on 22,797 vehicles
3.2%
13.0%
76k mi
Based on 24,679 vehicles
3.2%
16.0%
Based on 19,124 vehicles
3.3%
17.3%
142k mi
Based on 16,285 vehicles
4.3%
20.5%
145k mi
Based on 19,687 vehicles
3.8%
20.9%
147k mi
Based on 18,565 vehicles
4.0%
23.5%
146k mi
Based on 10,998 vehicles
4.5%
20.8%
Based on 2,445 vehicles
3.8%
19.7%
Based on 3,860 vehicles
4.9%
20.9%
Based on 4,361 vehicles
4.1%
21.7%
Based on 6,578 vehicles
5.5%
25.8%
Based on 8,985 vehicles
5.2%
24.8%
Based on 7,375 vehicles
5.9%
26.0%
Based on 6,224 vehicles
5.1%
22.8%
Based on 32,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.1%
26k mi
44k mi
85k mi
Based on 109,562 vehicles
75k mi