BMW IX3 MOT pass rate
89.9% of 5,293 BMW IX3 MOT tests pass.
The IX3 has a pass rate of 89.9%, a little higher than the average across all BMW models (85.5%).
The BMW IX3 passes its MOT 89.9% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%.
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Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 89.5% at 0–3 years compared with 91.9% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 89.5% | 4,514 | 30,539 miles |
| 3–6 years | 91.9% | 779 | 30,830 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW IX3
The most common reason the BMW IX3 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 66.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 66.4% | Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.2% | Too high |
| Visibility | 15.4% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Suspension | 2.2% | Ball joint excessively worn |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.5% | Does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Road Wheels | 1.0% | Fractured |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.5% | Buckle not functioning as intended |
| Brakes | 0.3% | Control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.3% | Component damaged and likely to cause injury |
Related BMW models
- BMW 3 SERIES — 82.6% pass rate
- BMW 1 SERIES — 83.7% pass rate
- BMW 5 SERIES — 85.0% pass rate
- BMW 2 SERIES — 89.3% pass rate
- BMW 4 SERIES — 88.9% pass rate
- BMW X5 — 86.7% pass rate
Frequently asked questions
- What is the MOT pass rate for the BMW IX3?
- 89.9% of BMW IX3 MOT tests pass, based on 5,293 tests in the DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results dataset.
- What are the most common MOT failures for the BMW IX3?
- The most common reason the BMW IX3 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 66.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".
- Does this show the BMW IX3's service history?
- No — this is MOT test data, which covers roadworthiness, not servicing. A service history is a separate record of maintenance work, which a specific car only has if its owner has kept it. See the BMW service history guide for how to check and keep one.