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ET16 NRV

2016 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,249 mi
Last recorded59,249 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET16 NRV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 59,249 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 59,249 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 47,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively deep lip on disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front pad wearing slight on inner pad

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge also 3mm tread left on tyre

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge slight

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively deep lip on disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner rack end has slight play

Offside Front pad wearing inner pad slight

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge also tyre has 3 mm tread left on tyre

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge slight

Fail 23 Jun 2025 47,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively deep lip on disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front pad wearing slight on inner pad

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge also 3mm tread left on tyre

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge slight

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively deep lip on disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner rack end has slight play

Offside Front pad wearing inner pad slight

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge also tyre has 3 mm tread left on tyre

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge slight

Pass 25 Jul 2024 35,376 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 23,654 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 13,566 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 11,845 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 10,718 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 8,279 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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ET16 NRV 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 80%.

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 ET16 NRV, 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 ET16 NRV registered?

ET16 NRV is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 27 June 2016.

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