BMW X3 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 169,648 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 169,648 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 89% of BMW X3 cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the X3 tends to fail
Share of BMW X3 cars aged 4 to 7 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on steering, body & structure, suspension.
Common questions
Is the BMW X3 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW X3 holds up well for its age: 89% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 62% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW X3?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW X3 in 2024: up to 3 years, 92%; 4 to 7 years, 89%; 8 to 12 years, 78%; and 13 years and older, 69%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a BMW X3 MOT?
For BMW X3 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are seat belts (2.3% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).