Used car guide
2007 BMW X3: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
66% pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
Stands out: engine oil leaks 2×
453 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
65% pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
Stands out: anti-lock braking system 3.2×, diesel smoke emissions 3.4×, airbag warning light 2.5×
6,292 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the BMW X3 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 288 | Tyres 7% |
| 2022 | 7,829 | Tyres 20% |
| 2021 | 21,680 | Tyres 23% |
| 2020 | 22,832 | Tyres 23% |
| 2019 | 46,930 | Tyres 23% |
| 2018 | 24,162 | Tyres 24% |
| 2017 | 24,006 | Tyres 26% |
| 2016 | 26,826 | Tyres 27% |
| 2015 | 20,914 | Tyres 26% |
| 2014 | 18,171 | Tyres 28% |
| 2013 | 21,353 | Tyres 29% |
| 2012 | 20,297 | Tyres 29% |
| 2011 | 11,932 | Tyres 27% |
| 2010 | 2,667 | Tyres 28% |
| 2009 | 3,982 | Tyres 31% |
| 2008 | 4,456 | Tyres 31% |
| 2006 | 9,153 | Suspension 37% |
| 2005 | 7,726 | Suspension 42% |
| 2004 | 6,512 | Suspension 39% |