MOT Check for BMW X3s

The BMW X3 makes up 902,765 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your X3 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine b Occurs:33 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:84 times
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:56 times
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:37 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate a Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:41 times
Service brake juddering severely  Occurs:29 times
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A`  Occurs:28 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working aii Occurs:16 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:164 times
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:35 times
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:75 times
Offside Front front brake binding  Occurs:120 times
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values f Occurs:14 times
Offside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:312 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:66 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:166 times
Emissions not tested e Occurs:31 times
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced a Occurs:18 times
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:27 times
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke  Occurs:22 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Occurs:112 times
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:17 times
Offside Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:140 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:138 times
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