What is the BMW X3 MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 85.0% of 107,485 tests (90,959 passes, 16,001 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
BMW X3
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
90,959 passes · 16,001 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupTyres9,421 recorded items
02 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment8,087 recorded items
03 · Failure groupSuspension7,457 recorded items
04 · Failure groupBrakes5,692 recorded items
05 · Failure groupVisibility3,638 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2,193 | 91.8% | 25,316 mi |
| 4 | 5,804 | 90.6% | 34,246 mi |
| 5 | 16,561 | 90.4% | 42,117 mi |
| 6 | 8,877 | 90.7% | 49,183 mi |
| 7 | 9,223 | 87.5% | 61,602 mi |
| 8 | 10,450 | 85.6% | 70,074 mi |
| 9 | 8,193 | 84.7% | 81,863 mi |
| 10 | 7,274 | 82.3% | 91,423 mi |
| 11 | 8,669 | 81.2% | 99,000 mi |
| 12 | 8,345 | 80.0% | 105,740 mi |
| 13 | 4,791 | 81.8% | 111,376 mi |
| 14 | 1,096 | 81.5% | 115,193 mi |
| 15 | 1,627 | 79.3% | 117,376 mi |
| 16 | 1,809 | 79.3% | 120,627 mi |
| 17 | 2,814 | 75.7% | 130,199 mi |
| 18 | 3,812 | 75.8% | 136,589 mi |
| 19 | 3,288 | 73.4% | 139,979 mi |
| 20 | 2,653 | 76.3% | 123,849 mi |