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A11 BDA

2016 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

47,806 mi
Last recorded47,806 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 BDA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 47,806 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2026 70,215 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 70,214 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Side repeater. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 46,805 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 67,539 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 42,933 miles

Rear tyres slightly perished and worn uneven on inner edges 225/45/18

Pass 16 Jan 2024 63,904 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 38,897 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 59,681 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2022 32,667 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 53,685 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 28,414 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 28,382 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 52,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 23,473 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (in tread) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (in tread) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 47,729 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 42,299 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 42,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 13,867 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear/Streak (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 35,540 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 28,954 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 24,008 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 19,037 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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A11 BDA is a 2016 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2016 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 51,517 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A11 BDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW X3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A11 BDA registered?

A11 BDA is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 17 May 2016.

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