BMW X3 XDRIVE20D M SPORT MHEV AUTO MOT Pass Rate
92.2% of 2,724 BMW X3 XDRIVE20D M SPORT MHEV AUTO MOT tests pass.
The X3 XDRIVE20D M SPORT MHEV AUTO passes its MOT 92.2% of the time — well above the average across all BMW models, which sits at 84.8%.
The BMW X3 XDRIVE20D M SPORT MHEV AUTO passes its MOT 92.2% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 93.7% at 0–3 years to 91.7% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.7% | 654 | 27,608 miles |
| 3–6 years | 91.7% | 2,070 | 34,001 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 XDRIVE20D M SPORT MHEV AUTO
The most common reason the BMW X3 XDRIVE20D M SPORT MHEV AUTO fails its MOT is tyres — present in 61.9% 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 | 61.9% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.8% | not working |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.2% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 7.9% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Brakes | 5.4% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.3% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Road Wheels | 1.3% | fixing missing |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.8% | likely to become detached |
| Suspension | 0.8% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.8% | retracting mechanism defective |