2016 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · GGC 3X
2016 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 44,395 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,395 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GGC 3X Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2024
- 44,395 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GGC 3X MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 BMW X3 (GGC 3X) between November 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GGC 3X Mileage History
- 10/11/202129,971 mi
- 31/10/202234,376 mi+4,405 mi
- 22/11/202338,742 mi+4,366 mi
- 18/11/202444,395 mi+5,653 mi
- 19/11/202444,395 mi
Average of roughly 4,767 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (F25)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Transfer Case Failure (xDrive)Serious
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- 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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