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A7 LEW

2016 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,050 mi
Last recorded65,050 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 LEW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 65,050 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 57,705 miles

Rear differential sweating oil

Pass 14 Jun 2023 47,917 miles

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

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

rear differential leaking oil

Fail 13 Jun 2023 47,917 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear differential leaking oil

Pass 16 Jun 2022 41,278 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 41,278 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2021 35,138 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 35,138 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold/EGR (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 30,587 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 23,489 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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A7 LEW is a 2016 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A7 LEW, 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 A7 LEW registered?

A7 LEW is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 22 June 2016.

Is A7 LEW safe to buy?

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