2016 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · BJ66 MVC
2016 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 84,467 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,467 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ66 MVC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 84,467 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ66 MVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 BMW X3 (BJ66 MVC) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BJ66 MVC Mileage History
- 27/05/202259,525 mi
- 26/05/202370,935 mi+11,410 mi
- 13/05/202476,198 mi+5,263 mi
- 16/05/202584,467 mi+8,269 mi
Average of roughly 8,397 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (F25)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Transfer Case Failure (xDrive)Serious
The transfer case wears quickly if tyre circumferences differ or the fluid is never changed, leading to expensive judder and shunt under acceleration.
- Rear Coil Spring SnappingModerate
The X3 weight and UK road conditions make rear springs a regular wear point, sometimes only noticed when the MOT tester spots a broken bottom coil.
- Steering Rack RattleModerate
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