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EK66 WGV

2016 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,685 mi
Last recorded64,685 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK66 WGV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 64,685 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 64,685 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 51,222 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 51,220 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 43,641 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 43,641 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 39,005 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 39,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 30,868 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 22,536 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 18,389 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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EK66 WGV is a 2016 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EK66 WGV, 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 EK66 WGV registered?

EK66 WGV is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 28 October 2016.

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