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Ix3 Premier Edition Pro
1,789 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Ix3 Premier Edition Pros pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 10.6 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
88.2%
Pass-after-fix
0.7%
Fail
11.0%
Avg miles
30,944
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
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Ix3 Premier Edition Pro: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,789 MOT tests, the Ix3 Premier Edition Pro returns 88.2% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 30,944, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
71 occurrences · 4.0% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
34 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 03
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
32 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
26 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 05
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
12 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 06
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
7 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
A lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
A tyre seriously damaged
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£120–£190
If every one of this Ix3 Premier Edition Pro's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping an Ix3 Premier Edition Pro?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an Ix3 Premier Edition Pro and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.