BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE car check
Is the BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE reliable? We analysed 875 real MOT tests across 130 vehicles to find out.
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The BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE.
BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1995cc
- Power
- 184 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 8.5 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 45.6 mpg
- Urban
- 35.8 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 54.3 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2010
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 149 g/km Band F
- Emission class
- 5a
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £160
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £88
- Insurance group
- 28 of 50
BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE Number Plates
Number plates registered to a BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE THIS CAR | 83.0% | 875 | 90,791 mi | — yrs |
| BMW 3 Series | 75.1% | 12,840,406 | 90,743 mi | 37 yrs |
| BMW 118 | 81.5% | 1,923,256 | 64,042 mi | 22 yrs |
| BMW X5 | 77% | 1,735,343 | 83,401 mi | 25 yrs |
| Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Life TSI | 83.6% | 1,231 | 30,104 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the BMW 3 Series (75.1% pass rate) and the BMW 118 (81.5% pass rate), the BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE has an overall MOT pass rate of 83.0% across 875 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical BMW X3 XDRIVE20D SE owner drives around 7,957 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.