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:
Nearside Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:508 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:162 times
Offside Front Brake back plate securing device loose  Occurs:40 times
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:100 times
Offside Front coil spring fractured  Occurs:21 times
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Occurs:50 times
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing  Occurs:87 times
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Occurs:17 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding f Occurs:37 times
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:32 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating e Occurs:18 times
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:87 times
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Occurs:103 times
Offside Rear coil spring broken  Occurs:6,007 times
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Front brake application uneven Occurs:163 times
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:1,531 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:463 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:139 times
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault  Occurs:406 times
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:146 times
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Occurs:40 times
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted  Occurs:50 times
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:46 times
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