2016 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · E3 MCR
2016 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Aug 2016. Recorded mileage 99,799 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E3 MCR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2026
- 99,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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E3 MCR MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 BMW X3 (E3 MCR) between August 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E3 MCR Mileage History
- 10/08/202269,311 mi
- 04/08/202376,757 mi+7,446 mi
- 09/08/202483,852 mi+7,095 mi
- 11/08/202593,904 mi+10,052 mi
- 30/01/202699,799 mi+5,895 mi
Average of roughly 8,775 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (F25)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 2016 model year cars.
- 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.
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