BMW X3 MOT Results

Registered in 2019
94.0% pass rate
from 1,010 tests in 2021
(38% better than other 2019 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2019 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW X3 is unusually good or bad.

  • 2.7% fail on Tyres
    • 2.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.50% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (67% better than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.69% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.20% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.20% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.20% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.099% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.099% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.099% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.099% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 0.89% fail on Visibility (55% better than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.59% fail on Wipers
    • 0.20% fail on Washers
    • 0.099% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.099% fail on Windscreen
  • 0.69% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.69% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.50% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 0.50% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.20% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.40% fail on Brakes
    • 0.20% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (14 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (15 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.099% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.099% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.099% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.099% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.099% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.099% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.099% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.099% fail on Rbt (sp)
  • 0.40% fail on Suspension
    • 0.20% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.20% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.099% fail on Springs
      • 0.099% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.099% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.099% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.099% fail on Other suspension component
  • 0.30% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.20% fail on Transmission
      • 0.20% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.20% fail on Joints
    • 0.099% fail on Doors
      • 0.099% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.099% fail on Door condition
  • 0.20% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.20% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.20% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.099% fail on Condition
    • 0.099% fail on Attachment
  • 0.099% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.099% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.099% fail on Condition
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