MOT performance
2012 BMW X3: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 13,729 MOT tests on 2012-registered BMW X3s in 2023–2024 (on average 11 years old at test, median 99,892 miles), 70.6% passed first time, 9.1 points lower than the BMW X3 overall. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, 2012 BMW X3s failed 18% less often than comparable cars.
13,729 MOT tests on 6,942 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 70.6% | ±0.8 pts (95%), n = 13,729 |
| All BMW X3s | 79.8% | n = 204,786 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.82× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 6.7% | n = 13,729 |
| Average age at test | 11 years | n = 13,729 |
Where 2012 BMW X3s fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 16.5% | +13% |
| Suspension | 6.8% | -49% |
| Tyres | 6.3% | -18% |
| Brakes | 4.0% | -54% |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.3% | -33% |
| Steering | 1.0% | -68% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.7% | -40% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.6% | -87% |
| Road wheels | 0.5% | -11% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.5% | -84% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.3% | -25% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | +357% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Side repeaters: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 6.61% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 4.11% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.72% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.52% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.13% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.