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Bmw X3 - 2014

131.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X3, model year 2014. Sample size: 6,786 cars, 15,444 tests and 20,229 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,786 cars

The 2014 BMW X3 has an overall defect rate of 131 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 194 per 100, indicating it performs 33% better than similar models. Defect rates increase with mileage, but the X3 still shows relatively lower failure rates across most categories, especially in brakes, where it has 56% compared to the average of 93%, and in body structure, with just 2% versus an average of 14%. While tyre wear is not highlighted, the X3 excels in areas like steering and lights, showcasing its reliability in critical components. Overall, this model stands out positively, especially in safety-related categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,786 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 39.5% better
56.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 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
▲ 37.0% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 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
▲ 17.4% better
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 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
▲ 22.5% better
30.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • 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
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.4% better
144.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 88.5% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 42.2% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 70.1% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 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: 4,946
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,721
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,344
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,218
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 927
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 745
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 598
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 572
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 488
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 461

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 598
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 391
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 367
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 311
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 261
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 248
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 228
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 169
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 150
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 148