BMW X3 M COMPETITION AUTO MOT Pass Rate
95.6% of 1,388 BMW X3 M COMPETITION AUTO MOT tests pass.
The X3 M COMPETITION AUTO passes its MOT 95.6% of the time — well above the average across all BMW models, which sits at 84.8%.
The BMW X3 M COMPETITION AUTO passes its MOT 95.6% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 93.8% at 0–3 years compared with 95.8% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.8% | 160 | 21,499 miles |
| 3–6 years | 95.8% | 1,228 | 34,436 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 X3 M COMPETITION AUTO
The most common reason the BMW X3 M COMPETITION AUTO fails its MOT is tyres — present in 69.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 69.5% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 26.8% | too high |
| Visibility | 15.9% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Identification of the vehicle | 15.9% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.3% | carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits |
| Road Wheels | 6.1% | fixing missing |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.4% | buckle not functioning as intended |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.2% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Brakes | 1.2% | significantly and obviously worn |