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AO16 FUA

2016 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

39,704 mi
Last recorded39,704 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 FUA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 3 Mar 2025 39,704 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lightly worn and lipped and corroded on outer edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and lightly cracked on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 36,340 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 32,569 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 28,013 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 23,254 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 20,808 miles

Emissions to clean to test.

Small stone chip in bottom right corner of screen.

Pass 5 Mar 2019 14,842 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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AO16 FUA is a 2016 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AO16 FUA, 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 AO16 FUA registered?

AO16 FUA is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is AO16 FUA safe to buy?

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