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BMW X3

2 generations // 2003-2017
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Segment: mainstream, premium
Fuel: petrol
MPG range: 40-40
Insurance group: 30-30
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X3 E83 (2003-2010)

mainstreampetrol
Running
~£1550/yr
Deprec.
> Top failure modes
[MED]Coil springs~125k mi£100-200
[MED]Ball joints~136k mi£80-180
[MED]Shock absorbers~137k mi£150-350
[LOW]Brake pads~129k mi£80-160
> Failure rate by mileage
suspension▄▁▃▂▃▃▃▄▄▅▆▅▅▆▇▇█▆▄15.4%
brakes▁▂▃▂▄▃▃▄▄▅▅▅▆▇▇▇█▇▆█12.9%
electrical▇▁▁▁▂▂▃▃▃▅▆▆▆▅██▇▆▇11.3%
0k100k200k+

X3 F25 (2010-2017)

premiumpetrol40 mpgins. grp 30184-258 bhp0-60: 6.5s
Running
~£2091/yr
Deprec.
> Typical values (~12yr old)
Low mi (84k)£7.8k
Avg mi (120k)£6.5k
High mi (168k)£3.7k
> Top failure modes
[HIGH]Electric water pump~70k mi£400-700
[MED]Oil filter housing gasket~55k mi£150-300
[MED]VANOS solenoids~70k mi£200-400
[MED]Coil springs~87k mi£100-200
[CRIT]N47 timing chain~70k mi£2000-4000
[LOW]Brake pads~82k mi£80-160
> Failure rate by mileage
tyres▁▁▂▂▃▃▃▃▃▄▃▄▄▄▄▄▄▃▂▆█7.0%
electrical▂▁▁▁▂▂▂▃▃▄▃▄▅▄▄▄▅▄▆█▆6.8%
suspension▁▁▂▂▃▃▃▃▄▄▅▅▅▅▅▆█▆▅█▆5.3%
0k100k200k+
Reliability factor: 0.80
┌─ What to Watch For ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
[HIGH]Electric water pump~70k mi£400-700
[CRIT]N47 timing chain~70k mi£2000-4000
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