BMW X3 MOT Results
Registered in 201582.1% pass rate
            from 7,114 tests in 2021
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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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW X3 is unusually good or bad.
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                    5.2% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                    (62% worse than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 5.0% fail on Coil spring (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
 
 
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.13% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                    (87% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.056% fail on Pins and bushes (86% better than other 2015 cars)
 - 0.056% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 - 0.028% fail on Ball joint (94% better than other 2015 cars)
 
 - 0.084% fail on Wheel bearings
 - 0.056% fail on Shock absorbers (75% better than other 2015 cars)
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                    0.056% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                    (81% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.028% fail on Linkage
 - 0.014% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 - 0.014% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Suspension rods
                    
                
                
                
- 0.014% fail on Ball joint
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Other suspension component
                    
                
                
                
- 0.014% fail on Ball joint
 
 
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    4.5% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                
- 3.0% fail on Condition (35% worse than other 2015 cars)
 - 1.7% fail on Tread depth (24% better than other 2015 cars)
 - 0.028% fail on Size/type
 
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                    2.9% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                    (16% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.6% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                    (47% worse than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Brake pads (47% worse than other 2015 cars)
 - 0.014% fail on Brake linings
 
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                    0.15% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                    (75% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.15% fail on Brake discs (75% better than other 2015 cars)
 
 
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                    2.6% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                    (47% worse than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.30% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (73% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.14% fail on Brake performance not tested (180% worse than other 2015 cars)
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                    0.070% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                    (89% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.056% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (91% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.056% fail on Service brake performance (89% better than other 2015 cars)
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Decelerometer
                    
                
                
                
- 0.014% fail on Service brake performance
 
 
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                    0.056% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (91% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.042% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.028% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.014% fail on Service brake performance
 
 
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                    0.042% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (89% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.042% fail on Rbt (sp) (88% better than other 2015 cars)
 
 
 - 0.056% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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                    0.042% fail on
                    ABS / EBS / ESC
                    
                
                
                
- 0.028% fail on Electronic stability control
 - 0.014% fail on Anti-lock braking system
 - 0.014% fail on Electronic braking system
 
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                    0.028% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.028% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                
                
                
- 0.014% fail on Lever
 
 
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.9% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                    (36% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.3% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                
- 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim (26% better than other 2015 cars)
 - 0.11% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
 
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                    1.1% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                
- 0.84% fail on Headlamp
 - 0.17% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
 - 0.098% fail on Headlamp levelling device
 
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                    0.38% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.38% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
- 0.38% fail on Side repeaters
 
 
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                    0.38% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
 - 0.15% fail on Rear reflectors (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
 - 0.084% fail on Stop lamp (91% better than other 2015 cars)
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                    0.042% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                    (83% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.042% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                    (83% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.042% fail on Rear fog lamp (82% better than other 2015 cars)
 
 
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                    0.042% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                    (83% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.042% fail on
                    Reversing lamps
                    
                
                
                
- 0.042% fail on Reversing lamps
 
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                    0.042% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                
- 0.042% fail on Electrical wiring (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Position lamps
                    
                
                
                
- 0.014% fail on Position lamp
 
 - 0.014% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
 
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                    1.3% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.5% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                    (35% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 1.4% fail on Washers
 - 1.1% fail on Wipers (55% better than other 2015 cars)
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Condition of glass
                    
                
                
                
- 0.014% fail on Windscreen
 
 
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                    0.48% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                    (58% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.48% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (57% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.34% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                
- 0.28% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
 - 0.056% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
 
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                    0.14% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                    (78% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.14% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (66% better than other 2015 cars)
 
 
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                    0.34% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    0.48% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (57% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.41% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.37% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                    (86% worse than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.37% fail on Condition (99% worse than other 2015 cars)
 
 - 0.042% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (76% better than other 2015 cars)
 
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                    0.37% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                    (86% worse than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.30% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                
- 0.30% fail on Registration plates
 
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                    0.22% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                
                
                
- 0.22% fail on Attachment
 
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                    0.17% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                    (58% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.13% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (62% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.070% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
 - 0.042% fail on Track rod end (87% better than other 2015 cars)
 - 0.014% fail on Drag link end
 
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                    0.028% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                
- 0.028% fail on Steering rack
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Steering play
                    
                
                
                
- 0.014% fail on Steering rack
 
 
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                    0.13% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (62% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.15% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                    (83% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.056% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (85% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.056% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (84% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.056% fail on Joints (84% better than other 2015 cars)
 
 
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                    0.056% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (84% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 - 0.042% fail on Exhaust system (87% better than other 2015 cars)
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                    0.028% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                
- 0.014% fail on Hinge
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Other passenger's door
                    
                
                
                
- 0.014% fail on Door condition
 
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                
 - 0.014% fail on Bumpers
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Seats
                    
                
                
                
- 0.014% fail on Passenger's seat
 
 
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                    0.056% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (85% better than other 2015 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 
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