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EF66 XYC

2016 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

105,572 mi
Last recorded105,572 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF66 XYC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 105,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front headlamp has condensation

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

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2024 105,502 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275 40 19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front headlamp has condensation

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 96,316 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 96,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 85,407 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 85,720 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working Frozen (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 73,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens damaged not affecting light output / aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 73,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens damaged not affecting light output / aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 62,302 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 62,301 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2mm cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre cut close to cords 2mm ()

Pass 4 Dec 2019 46,372 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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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EF66 XYC is a 2016 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EF66 XYC, 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 EF66 XYC registered?

EF66 XYC is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 20 December 2016.

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