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EO16 DVJ

2016 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,498 mi
Last recorded127,498 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO16 DVJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 127,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm, Rear Bush Worn/Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm, Rear Bush Slightly Worn/Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Slightly on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 109,794 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 109,794 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 97,460 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 85,988 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 74,052 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 74,052 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2021 61,826 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 51,874 miles

advisory engine cover and under tray cover fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2020 51,851 miles

Side repeater not working nearside front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

advisory engine cover and under tray cover fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2019 38,379 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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EO16 DVJ 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 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 EO16 DVJ, 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 EO16 DVJ registered?

EO16 DVJ is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 8 March 2016.

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