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Bmw X3 - 2021

51.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X3, model year 2021. Sample size: 12,199 cars, 29,902 tests and 15,237 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 12,199 cars

The 2021 BMW X3 has an overall defect rate of 51 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 79 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 35% improvement. This model shows particularly strong performance in several categories, including brakes and steering, where its defect rates are much lower than the average. Additionally, while tyre wear is common across vehicles, the X3 excels in areas such as visibility and lights, indicating a robust build quality. Mileage-related trends suggest that defect rates slightly increase with higher mileage, but the X3 remains competitive even at higher mileages compared to the yearly average. Overall, this model stands out positively against its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 12,199 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 87.8% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • A steering linkage component with: excessive movement between components or likely to become detached
  • A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed to the extent that steering is affected
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 37.2% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 62.5% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 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
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.7% better
80.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 81.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Exhaust fumes: entering cabin
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 53.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 29.6% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 268 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: 6,603
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,914
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,012
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 805
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 659
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 588
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 386
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 298
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 291
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 264

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,012
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 659
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 261
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 220
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 163
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 25