BMW X3 E83 (2003-2010) Reliability & Common Problems | WhatBreaks

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used car risk analysis // monte carlo cost projections

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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

suspension▄▁▃▂▃▃▃▄▄▅▆▅▅▆▇▇█▆▄15.4%

brakes▁▂▃▂▄▃▃▄▄▅▅▅▆▇▇▇█▇▆█12.9%

electrical▇▁▁▁▂▂▃▃▃▅▆▆▆▅██▇▆▇11.3%

0k100k200k+

X3 F25 (2010-2017)

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