2007 BMW X3 · 9,399 MOT tests
2007 BMW X3 reliability
2007 BMW X3s fail 35.2% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 18 X3 years (9,399 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all BMW X3s: 19.9%)
- 35.2%
- first-time fail rate (all BMW X3s: 19.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 22% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 125,401
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,399
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (level)
- 2008 cars: 30% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1% of tests fail here (43% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 56% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 BMW X3
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14.4%
- Suspension13.1%
- Brakes11.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.3%
- Tyres6.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5%
- Body, chassis and structure3.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.65%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.85%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.74%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 2.63%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 2.21%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Position lamp not working 2.14%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.6%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.07%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.94%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.66%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.21%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.97%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 BMW X3 reliable?
2007 BMW X3s fail 35.2% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 18 X3 years (9,399 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 BMW X3 MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (3.65% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (2.85% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.74% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 BMW X3 have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 BMW X3 shows 125,401 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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