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AR13 PJR

2016 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

98,135 mi
Last recorded98,135 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR13 PJR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 98,135 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2026 95,059 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2025 99,189 miles

Chip on windscreen

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 85,599 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 92,948 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 12 Dec 2024 92,948 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 28 Feb 2024 75,435 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 75,433 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 87,125 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 73,331 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 82,743 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Dec 2022 82,741 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Nov 2022 61,527 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 61,527 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 76,200 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 51,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 71,780 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 71,780 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 43,844 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 37,929 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 55,754 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 29,168 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 38,527 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 23,133 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 23,115 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 22,402 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 15,508 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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AR13 PJR is a 2016 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 AR13 PJR, 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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AR13 PJR is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 7 January 2016.

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