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EU16 ZTR

2016 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,652 mi
Last recorded105,652 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU16 ZTR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 105,652 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 98,056 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 90,573 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/f fog light broken and not working

Fail 4 Jun 2024 90,568 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/f fog light broken and not working

Pass 10 Mar 2023 83,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

o/s/f fog light glass broken

Fail 9 Mar 2023 83,805 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

o/s/f fog light glass broken

Pass 26 Aug 2021 83,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light glass broken

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 75,142 miles

Offside Front Fog light glass damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 61,451 miles

Front N/S + O/S tyres starting to get low on tread on inner edge

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S (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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EU16 ZTR is a 2016 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EU16 ZTR, 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 EU16 ZTR registered?

EU16 ZTR is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 4 March 2016.

Is EU16 ZTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU16 ZTR shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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