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BMW X3 XDRIVE30E Xline Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 775 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

775

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (90%)

Years Covered

2

About the BMW X3 XDRIVE30E Xline Auto

The BMW X3 XDRIVE30E Xline Auto was MOT tested 775 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 90% from 673 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 87%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 43,166 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 35,349 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1998cc)
£1,631
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,086
Per month£174/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

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How reliable is the BMW X3 XDRIVE30E Xline Auto?

vs average of all models+7% (82% avg)
vs BMW brand average+1% (88% avg)
Best to worst year spread3 percentage points

BMW X3 XDRIVE30E Xline Auto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202190%67335,349 mi
202087%10243,166 mi

Questions about the BMW X3 XDRIVE30E Xline Auto

Is the BMW X3 XDRIVE30E Xline Auto reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the BMW X3 XDRIVE30E Xline Auto averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 775 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 90%.

Which year BMW X3 XDRIVE30E Xline Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 BMW X3 XDRIVE30E Xline Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 87%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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