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BD66 TBY

2016 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

76,288 mi
Last recorded76,288 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD66 TBY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 76,288 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 76,281 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 68,490 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 62,861 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm Radar 275/40/19 101Y Run Flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 62,860 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm Radar 275/40/19 101Y Run Flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 55,108 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 47,549 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 41,738 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Jul 2021 41,738 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Jul 2020 37,098 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 34,961 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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BD66 TBY is a 2016 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BD66 TBY, 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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BD66 TBY is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 26 October 2016.

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