2021 BMW IX3 M Sport Electricity · S11 XDJ

This BMW iX3 M Sport passed its most recent MOT on 13 November 2025, but only after failing the test a day earlier on 12 November. The vehicle has covered 53,715 miles over approximately five years, which is slightly below average annual mileage and suggests relatively light use or periods of standing. The core issue revealed in the MOT cycle is tyre condition. The offside rear tyre failed because it had a cut deep enough to expose the ply or cords, which is a serious safety defect. The nearside rear tyre was noted as worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edge, a pattern that persisted when the vehicle reappassed. This suggests uneven tyre wear across the rear axle, which typically points to alignment issues, suspension wear, or both. A windscreen washer reservoir that was empty or running low was also flagged on the failed attempt but resolved before retest. The trend here is concerning rather than stable or improving. You see a failure condition on the rear tyres that required replacement or repair to pass, followed immediately by a repass that still flagged the nearside rear tyre as marginal. This is not a one-off wear pattern; it is a recurring advisory on the same tyre position within days.