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AE16 YOY

2016 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

175,598 mi
Last recorded175,598 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 YOY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 175,598 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 175,530 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring light on indicating a loss of pressure

Pass 6 Sep 2024 161,748 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front arms bushes slightly deteriorated and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 161,748 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front arms bushes slightly deteriorated and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 146,215 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 146,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 132,593 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 132,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 119,052 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 116,195 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 91,131 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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AE16 YOY is a 2016 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AE16 YOY, 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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AE16 YOY is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 14 May 2016.

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