MOT Stats


Vehicle types : Car : BMW : X3

BMW X3

YearTestsPass rateMost common fail reason
199810%Direction indicator or hazard warning switch inoperative.
20001100%n/a
20031100%n/a
20042,47461.48%Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
20052,92160.22%Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
20063,49463.85%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
20072,51564.85%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
20081,64868.81%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
20091,42169.04%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
201094174.6%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
20114,10872.96%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
20126,89670.43%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
20137,17773.4%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
20146,11675.69%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
20157,03478.83%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
20169,00780.43%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
20178,10385.12%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
20188,12887.78%Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
201916,03190.16%Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
20207,92589.91%Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
20211,17991.77%Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
20228100%n/a
20231100%n/a

Tests: 97,130

Average BMW X3 pass rate: 79.48%

Most common fail reasons

#ReasonFail codeCategory%
1Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.5.3.1(b)(i)Major13%
2Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.5.2.3(d)(ii)Dangerous11%
3Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.5.2.3(e)Dangerous10%
4Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.5.2.3(d)(i)Major10%
5Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.3.4(b)(ii)Major9%
6Headlamp aim outwith limits.4.1.2(a)Major8%
7Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.3.5(a)Major8%
8Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.4.4.1(a)(ii)Major8%
9Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.4.1.2(c)Major7%
10Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.1.1.13(a)(ii)Dangerous7%
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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