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CN16 VFT

2016 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,525 mi
Last recorded78,525 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN16 VFT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 78,525 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 78,510 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 67,128 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 67,127 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 67,006 miles

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 57,033 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 57,033 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 48,822 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 42,738 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip In Windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 40,185 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 36,570 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 27,719 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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CN16 VFT is a 2016 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CN16 VFT, 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 CN16 VFT registered?

CN16 VFT is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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