2016 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · E8 TSR
2016 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 58,637 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,637 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E8 TSR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 58,637 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.
E8 TSR 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 (E8 TSR) between July 2022 and August 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.
E8 TSR Mileage History
- 28/07/202244,656 mi
- 25/08/202351,064 mi+6,408 mi
- 07/08/202456,210 mi+5,146 mi
- 26/08/202558,637 mi+2,427 mi
Average of roughly 4,540 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear Coil Spring SnappingModerate
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