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BMW X3 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto
MOT 2023
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X3 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto

1,636 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where X3 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 14.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

89.8%

Pass-after-fix

0.7%

Fail

8.8%

Avg miles

26,016

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

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X3 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 1,636 MOT tests, the X3 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto returns 89.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 26,016, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    A tyre seriously damaged

    82 occurrences · 5.0% of tests

  2. 02

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    46 occurrences · 2.8% of tests

  3. 03

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    24 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

  4. 04

    A tyre seriously damaged

    12 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  5. 05

    Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction

    11 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  6. 06

    Wiper blade defective

    9 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  7. 07

    A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    7 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  8. 08

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  9. 09

    Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

    5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  10. 10

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

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Buying or keeping a X3 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a X3 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.