2004–2021 · 101,858 MOT tests

BMW X3 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the BMW X3 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

107Above average
Best year201073.2% passed
Worst year202189.0% passed
Rank in BMW16 of 29

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2004: 63.9% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 60.2% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2006: 62.8% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 63.6% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2008: 68.5% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 69.9% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2010: 73.2% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 73.0% passed (average for its age 61.8%)2012: 70.1% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 72.3% passed (average for its age 66.8%)2014: 74.5% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 78.4% passed (average for its age 73.5%)2016: 80.4% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 83.1% passed (average for its age 79.8%)2018: 88.1% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 88.1% passed (average for its age 84.9%)2020: 88.9% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 89.0% passed (average for its age 87.6%)

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 X310,84389.0%87.6%
102About average
2020 X37,50188.9%86.9%
102Above average
2019 X315,30988.1%84.9%
104Above average
2018 X37,89088.1%82.5%
107Above average
2017 X37,96683.1%79.8%
104Above average
2016 X38,80980.4%76.6%
105Above average
2015 X36,83178.4%73.5%
107Above average
2014 X35,90474.5%69.9%
107Above average
2013 X36,93772.3%66.8%
108Well above average
2012 X36,57470.1%64.3%
109Well above average
2011 X33,88273.0%61.8%
118Well above average
2010 X388973.2%59.6%
123Well above average
2009 X31,30169.9%58.4%
120Well above average
2008 X31,43968.5%56.9%
120Well above average
2007 X32,19463.6%56.9%
112Well above average
2006 X32,96262.8%56.1%
112Well above average
2005 X32,50160.2%56.5%
107Above average
2004 X32,12663.9%56.4%
113Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 101,858 tests.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.2%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.0%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.9%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.5%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.4%
  6. Side repeaters: not working1.3%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.0%
  8. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.9%

Other BMW models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
BMW 3 Series479,358
110Well above average
BMW 1 Series376,343
106Above average
BMW 5 Series205,999
113Well above average
BMW 2 Series119,218
104Above average
BMW 4 Series103,983
107Above average
BMW X199,063
108Above average
BMW X589,430
112Well above average
BMW Z434,256
121Well above average