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ET13 JLT

2016 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,720 mi
Last recorded79,720 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET13 JLT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 79,720 miles

Front & Rear suspension associated parts corroded.

Front Wiper washers needs attention.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 72,732 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 71,281 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 65,640 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 65,639 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 56,167 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 56,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 46,552 miles

Offside Front foglamp inop

Fail 19 Feb 2020 46,552 miles

Offside Front foglamp inop

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 32,060 miles

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

slight chip to left side of windscreen

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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ET13 JLT is a 2016 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ET13 JLT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ET13 JLT registered?

ET13 JLT is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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