MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : X3
BMW X3
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1998 | 1 | 0% | Direction indicator or hazard warning switch inoperative. |
2000 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2003 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2004 | 2,474 | 61.48% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
2005 | 2,921 | 60.22% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
2006 | 3,494 | 63.85% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2007 | 2,515 | 64.85% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
2008 | 1,648 | 68.81% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2009 | 1,421 | 69.04% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2010 | 941 | 74.6% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2011 | 4,108 | 72.96% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2012 | 6,896 | 70.43% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
2013 | 7,177 | 73.4% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
2014 | 6,116 | 75.69% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2015 | 7,034 | 78.83% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2016 | 9,007 | 80.43% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2017 | 8,103 | 85.12% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
2018 | 8,128 | 87.78% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
2019 | 16,031 | 90.16% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
2020 | 7,925 | 89.91% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
2021 | 1,179 | 91.77% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
2022 | 8 | 100% | n/a |
2023 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 97,130
Average BMW X3 pass rate: 79.48%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 13% |
2 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 11% |
3 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 10% |
4 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 10% |
5 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 9% |
6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
7 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 8% |
8 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
9 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 7% |
10 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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