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Bmw X3 - 2019

65.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X3, model year 2019. Sample size: 18,458 cars, 41,067 tests and 27,034 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 18,458 cars

The 2019 BMW X3 has an overall defect rate of 66 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 106 defects per 100 vehicles for its year, marking a 38% improvement. Notably, the X3 excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights, showing much fewer defects compared to the average. While defect rates slightly increase with mileage, the model remains strong across all mileage segments, particularly in the 31,000–62,000 miles range. Overall, the X3 demonstrates a reliable performance relative to its peers, with minimal issues reported in critical areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 18,458 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 57.1% better
26.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 92.9% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering gear casing: retaining devices dangerously loose or relative movement to chassis/bodywork visible
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
Visibility
▲ 2.2% better
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 75.2% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 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
  • Headlamp levelling device inoperative
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 26.6% better
82.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 68.6% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 72.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 43.1% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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: 9,880
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,018
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,431
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,572
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 915
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 901
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 889
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 837
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 655
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 602

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 901
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 655
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 602
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 589
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 177
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 71