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XX03 CAV

2016 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

130,866 mi
Last recorded130,866 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X351,517 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX03 CAV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 130,866 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 130,866 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Mar 2026 76,407 miles

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))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 116,574 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 66,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edge slightly

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2024 107,128 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Apr 2024 56,646 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 96,031 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 44,741 miles

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))

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2023 44,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 May 2022 87,745 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2022 87,745 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 33,743 miles

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

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

rear tyres wearing on outer edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 May 2021 81,517 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 22,328 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 May 2020 76,777 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 19,197 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 72,059 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 15,678 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 58,379 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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XX03 CAV is a 2016 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 XX03 CAV, 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 XX03 CAV registered?

XX03 CAV is a 2016 BMW X3, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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