BMW iX3 MOT reliability

BMW iX3s passed their MOT first time 85% of the time across 9,598 tests in 2025. 20,206 are still licensed in Great Britain.

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First-time pass rate

85%

MOTs analysed

9,598

Still licensed (GB)

20,206

Body type

Suv

Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2021 electric

2,947 MOTs

Passed first time 87%. Typical mileage 36,878 (most between 27,091 and 48,673).

2022: 100% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 87% → 2025: 87%

Most common failures

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (3.9%)
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.2%)
Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.5%)
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.3%)
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (1.0%)

Where 2021 iX3s fail

Wheels & tyres

7.2%

Visibility & wipers

4.3%

Lights & electrics

1.4%

Suspension & axles

0.7%

Brakes

0.3%

Seat belts & other equipment

0.1%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.