How many BMW IX3s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 9,481 DVSA MOT tests.
Licensed in Great Britain19,440+1.8% on a year earlier
Declared SORN72Off the road, not taxed
MOT first-time pass rate, 202585.3%Cars of the same ages 88.9%
Rank by number licensedNo. 245of 1,159 models we cover
Licensed countAt its peakhighest since 2021
Average annual mileage9,962miles a year
How many BMW IX3s are left in Great Britain?
There were 19,440 BMW IX3s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 72 declared off the road (SORN).
That is the most on the road at any year end since 2021.
BMW IX3s licensed in Great Britain
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
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BMW IX3s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
In 2025, 85.3% of BMW IX3 MOT tests were passed first time,
against 72.8% for all cars.
Cars of the same ages as the BMW IX3s tested pass 88.9% of the time, so the BMW IX3 does worse than average for its age, by 3.6 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 86.9%.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: BMW IX3 vs all cars
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
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MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, BMW IX3 compared with all cars
Tyres is the most common reason a BMW IX3 fails its MOT,
appearing on 67.0% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in
more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%.
5.0% of BMW IX3 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Most common MOT failure categories
Share of failed BMW IX3 MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
The single most common reason a BMW IX3 failed its MOT in 2025 was
“Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords”, on 37.4% of 1,391 failed tests.
29.2% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”.
The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
Most common specific MOT defects on failed BMW IX3 tests, 2025
Defect
Share of failed tests
Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres
37.4%
Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres
20.9%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility
12.9%
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres
8.7%
Side repeaters: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left:
licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025.
Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great
Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
BMW IX3 annual mileage
The average BMW IX3 covers 9,962 miles a year,
worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
Average annual mileage by age
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Average annual mileage of a BMW IX3 by vehicle age
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the BMW IX3 from 2026, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2026), its electric versions have an official range of 498 to 501 miles.
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2026
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2026
Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in
real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
Electric cars produce no exhaust CO2; range and miles per kWh are VCA’s official figures.
A version is one line in
VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was
listed.
Matched from VCA’s model name “iX3”. How we use VCA’s figures.
BMW IX3 safety recalls
DVSA lists 5 safety recalls for the BMW IX3 since 1992, the first in 2021. The most recent was launched on 4 June 2026.
Check the Head Airbag Threaded Connection; Rework if Necessary
Launched 4 June 2026DVSA recall R/2026/224Manufacturer ref. BMW - 0072990200
Defect
BMW has decided to initiate the safety recall “Curtain Airbag” with regard to the BMW model NA5. On affected vehicles both curtain airbags (left and right) may not have been properly screwed according to specification. If the curtain airbag is not installed properly it cannot be ruled out that noises (rattling) may occur while driving. Furthermore if the airbag deploys this may result in altered deployment characteristics and the inflator generator may become separated. This could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
On affected vehicles the screw connection of the curtain airbags (left and right) will be checked and reworked if necessary.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every BMW IX3. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or
incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a
dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
