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AB14 JES

2016 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,889 mi
Last recorded66,889 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB14 JES
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 66,889 miles

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

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))

oil leak from diff

Pass 7 Mar 2025 62,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear diff oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2025 62,388 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear diff oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2024 58,268 miles

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

both front tyres have deep cuts/slices in tread and worn very low on edges

Pass 13 Mar 2023 54,183 miles

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

n/s rear tyre on 2mm

rear diff leaking

slight judder from rear brakes

Fail 10 Mar 2023 54,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

n/s rear tyre on 2mm

rear diff leaking

slight judder from rear brakes

Pass 7 Mar 2022 49,944 miles

oil leak from rear diff

slight play o/s front hub area

Pass 12 Mar 2021 46,087 miles

offside front lower front arm has some play & movement.

offside front tyre 3.mm tread depth & worn on edges.

rear brake disc's lipped & worn.

rear diff (axle) area oily.

Pass 18 Feb 2020 36,466 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 31,341 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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AB14 JES is a 2016 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AB14 JES, 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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AB14 JES is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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