BMW X3 vs Honda CR-V

Both are large SUVs. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The Honda CR-V is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 13.4% of the time, against 15.2% for the BMW X3.

BMW X3

15.2%

fail at age 7

Rank 60 of 239 · 65k miles at 7 · 93,089 tests

Honda CR-V

13.4%

fail at age 7

Rank 29 of 239 · 60k miles at 7 · 133,923 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Advisory4.7%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory3.8%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory2.7%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail2.6%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory2.5%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.7%

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deterioratedMinor4.3%

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningAdvisory2.9%

A suspension joint dust cover severely deterioratedMinor2.4%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory1.5%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.5%

A suspension component excessively damaged or corrodedAdvisory1.4%