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Bmw X3 - 2013

147.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X3, model year 2013. Sample size: 8,123 cars, 19,099 tests and 28,119 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,123 cars

The 2013 BMW X3 has an overall defect rate of 147 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 219 per 100, marking a 32.9% improvement. The model performs particularly well in several categories, with notably fewer brake defects (60% compared to the average of 100%) and lower issues in steering and body/structure. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates generally increase with higher mileage, but the X3 maintains a relatively consistent performance across different mileage brackets. Overall, this model stands out positively in areas like brakes and body structure, while not showing significant issues in other categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,123 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 39.1% better
59.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 31.8% better
8.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • 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.
Visibility
▲ 14.4% better
15.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 15.4% better
42.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.2% better
157.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 87.0% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 53.8% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 72.4% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 379 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: 6,832
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,184
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,049
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,502
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,213
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,105
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 995
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 878
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 744
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 630

Serious faults (Top 10)

A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,105
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 499
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 471
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 401
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 292
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 256
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 239
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 226
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 202