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Bmw X3 - 2017

94.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X3, model year 2017. Sample size: 9,131 cars, 20,656 tests and 19,537 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 9,131 cars

The 2017 BMW X3 has an overall defect rate of 95 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 134 per 100 for vehicles of the same year, marking a 29% improvement. Notably, the X3 performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with defect rates much lower than the average. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. This model stands out positively, particularly in braking and steering, which are critical for safety. Overall, the BMW X3 demonstrates a strong performance in reliability compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 9,131 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 37.1% better
45.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▲ 94.6% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Excessive roughness in operation of steering
  • 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
▲ 0.7% better
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 52.9% better
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.2% better
111.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 90.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • 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
▲ 55.6% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 34.4% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 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: 6,158
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,141
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,259
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 891
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 861
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 668
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 529
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 510
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 473
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 454

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 407
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 402
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 388
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 378
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 341
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 268
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 72