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ES55 KEE

2016 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,989 mi
Last recorded133,989 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES55 KEE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 133,989 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on outer tread

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on outer tread

Oil leak, but not excessive seepage on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and/or both inner tie rods (2.3 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Aug 2025 120,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45x19 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both-minor (5.2.3 (d) (i))

mixture of run-flat and non run-flat tyres fitted to front axle

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Jul 2024 108,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40zr19 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 108,459 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45zr19 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40zr19 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 98,612 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 92,395 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 92,322 miles

Central Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Central Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 83,812 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 77,156 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 77,150 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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 11 Mar 2020 76,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 76,907 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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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ES55 KEE is a 2016 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ES55 KEE, 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 ES55 KEE registered?

ES55 KEE is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 17 March 2016.

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