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MOT History from tests of hybrid BMW X3s year 2021

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mot history
Pass percent:94.48%
(The average a hybrid BMW X3 year 2021 passes without issue)
Based on:3,060 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment59
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively28
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))11
Registration plate issues10
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak9
Windscreen washer not working 8
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))2
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))1
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Plastic bracket which holds the leveller to the lower suspension arm - broken (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror housing (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML on (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF lower-front arm bush excessively worn, resulting excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF lower-front arm bush excessively worn, resulting excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Large crack in screen (3.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Headlamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch trim sharp edge projection (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working o/s/f/side mirrior repeater broken + not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working Side repeater inoperative (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative "NSF wishbone" levelling device has came away from arm (4.1.5 (a))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Headlight (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected windscreen chipped and cracked. (3.2 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative inadequately secured to lower arm (4.1.5 (a))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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