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Bmw X3 - 2011

161.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X3, model year 2011. Sample size: 4,496 cars, 10,162 tests and 16,357 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,496 cars

The 2011 BMW X3 has an overall defect rate of 161 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 271 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating a 41% improvement. This model particularly excels in categories like brakes, where it shows a 47% lower defect rate compared to the average. Additionally, it outperforms in steering, visibility, and lights & electrics. Mileage trends reveal that defects increase with higher mileage, but the X3 consistently maintains a lower defect rate across all mileage segments compared to the yearly average. Overall, the BMW X3 demonstrates strong reliability in critical areas, making it a favorable choice within its year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,496 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 45.8% better
59.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 25.9% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 25.9% better
15.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 45.9% better
37.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 34.3% better
175.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 78.6% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 73.0% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 50.0% better
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,383
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,324
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,044
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 891
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 738
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 632
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 502
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 486
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 436
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 424

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 356
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 320
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 106