BMW X3 MOT Results
Registered in 201077.5% pass rate
from 913 tests in 2017
(23% better than other 2010 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW X3 is unusually good or bad.
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7.2% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(46% better than other 2010 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
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1.5% fail on
Position lamps
(48% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Rear lamps (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Front lamps (86% better than other 2010 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Headlamps
- 0.88% fail on Headlamp (60% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.22% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.11% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 1.1% fail on Stop lamp (56% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Registration plate lamp (88% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.11% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.11% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.11% fail on Horn
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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6.7% fail on
Suspension
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6.1% fail on
Coil springs
(87% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Condition (85% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Location
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0.33% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.22% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.22% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.11% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.11% fail on Universal joint
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0.22% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.22% fail on
Suspension arms
(83% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (82% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.22% fail on Condition
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0.11% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.11% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.11% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.11% fail on Condition
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6.1% fail on
Coil springs
(87% worse than other 2010 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Tyres
- 3.3% fail on Condition
- 2.4% fail on Tread depth
- 0.55% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Valve stem
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4.1% fail on
Brakes
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3.0% fail on
Hub components
- 2.3% fail on Brake pads
- 0.55% fail on Brake discs
- 0.11% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.11% fail on Brake calipers
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1.3% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.44% fail on Front wheels
- 0.44% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.33% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.11% fail on Parking brake operation
- 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
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0.11% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.11% fail on Condition
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0.11% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.11% fail on
Components
- 0.11% fail on Hoses
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0.11% fail on
Components
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3.0% fail on
Hub components
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2.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(52% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Wipers
- 0.77% fail on Washers
- 0.22% fail on Bonnet
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0.77% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.44% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.44% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.33% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.33% fail on Condition
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0.44% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.55% fail on
Steering
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0.55% fail on
Steering system
- 0.33% fail on Steering arm (17 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Track rod end
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0.55% fail on
Steering system
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0.55% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.55% fail on Registration plate
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0.33% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.33% fail on Attachment
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0.11% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.11% fail on
Doors
- 0.11% fail on Passengers other
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0.11% fail on
Doors
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