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M88 MSO

2016 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests32 (24 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,426 mi
Last recorded89,426 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 MSO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

24 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 89,426 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 89,426 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2025 68,975 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 68,972 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2025 92,635 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 65,863 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2025 65,862 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer C/V boot leaking grease

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

Pass 15 May 2025 77,533 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 85,201 miles
Pass 27 May 2024 56,901 miles
Fail 27 May 2024 56,899 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 May 2024 64,925 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 64,925 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 75,759 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 62,329 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 47,860 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 59,170 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 56,837 miles

Undertrays fitted at time of test.

Pass 24 May 2022 39,074 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 48,180 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 50,094 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 28,052 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 28,052 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 40,617 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 43,392 miles

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))

Undertrays fitted at time of test.

Pass 8 Aug 2019 37,713 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake imbalance 29% (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 37,713 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake imbalance 29% (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 31,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light product on lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced product on lens (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light product on lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced product on lens (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light product on lens (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected product on lens (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 28,016 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 28,016 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 24,314 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 18,237 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

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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M88 MSO is a 2016 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M88 MSO, 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 M88 MSO registered?

M88 MSO is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 8 January 2016.

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