85.4%
BMW iX3
BMW iX3 MOT pass rate and common problems
The BMW iX3 passed 85.4% of its initial MOT tests in 2025, 13.1 percentage points above the 72.3% UK average. The item testers recorded most often was condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords.
Checking a specific car? Its own results, advisories and recorded mileages are in a free MOT history check.
How the iX3 compares
Initial MOT tests in 2025, retests excluded. A car that failed and was repaired at the test station counts as a fail.
79.3%
BMW average
72.3%
UK average, all cars
The iX3 runs 6.1 points ahead of the BMW average. It is 11th of the 28 BMW models in the data. The average iX3 arrived at its test 3.3 years old with 34,121 miles recorded.
A pass rate records whether cars met the roadworthiness standard on test day. It is not a reliability score, and part of any gap reflects how old the tested cars were.
iX3 MOT pass rate by age
The same 2025 tests split by the car's age at test.
| Age at test | Tests | Pass rate | vs UK average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 to 5 years | 4,235 | 87.5% | 15.2 pts above |
Every BMW iX3 tested in 2025 was aged 3 to 5 years, so there is no other age group to compare with. The UK average of 72.3% covers cars of every age, so compare like with like.
Where iX3 failures cluster
Every failure item recorded on BMW iX3 cars in 2025, grouped into the DVSA's test areas.
Tyres and visibility together account for 81% of recorded failure items. These are recorded failures across the model, not faults every car has.
The 10 most common iX3 MOT failures
Specific items recorded on BMW iX3 cars that failed their 2025 MOT, as a share of all recorded failure items.
Together these 10 items make up 87.5% of everything testers recorded against failed BMW iX3 cars. The rest is spread across many smaller items, and one failed test often records several at once.
What to look at on a iX3
The recorded failures above, grouped by area, biggest first.
1
Tyres
Recorded most often: condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, condition has ply or cords exposed, tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and condition has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. 62% of failure items.
2
Visibility
Recorded most often: wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively and washers provides insufficient washer liquid. 14% of failure items.
3
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Recorded most often: side repeaters not working, headlamp aim too high and headlamp aim too low. 10.1% of failure items.
4
Identification of the vehicle
Recorded most often: registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements. 1.5% of failure items.
The car's own MOT history matters more than any model average. A free MOT history check shows whether a specific iX3 has failed on these items before, or had them noted as advisories. Buying one? See the used BMW iX3 buying guide.
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BMW iX3 MOT FAQs
What is the BMW iX3 MOT pass rate?
85.4% of BMW iX3 cars passed their initial MOT first time in 2025, from 9,598 tests. That is 13.1 percentage points above the 72.3% average for all cars, and ranks 114th of 575 models.
What does a BMW iX3 most commonly fail its MOT on?
The item testers recorded most often on BMW iX3 cars failing their 2025 MOT was condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, on 33.6% of failure items. Next were condition has ply or cords exposed (18.3%) and wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (10.3%).
Which area causes the most BMW iX3 MOT failures?
Across every recorded failure item, the largest area was tyres at 65.3%, followed by visibility at 15.7%.
Does this mean every BMW iX3 has these problems?
No. These are the items testers recorded across every BMW iX3 that failed in 2025. They show where the model most often needs attention, not the condition of any individual car.
How do I see a specific BMW iX3's MOT history?
Enter its registration on the free Carpeep MOT history check to see that car's own test results, failures, advisories and recorded mileages.
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025: class 4 initial tests, retests excluded, with failure items from failed tests (advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability.